I did 18 months at this facility as a teen. I was a troubled teen, but I didn’t deserve the abuse I endured at PCS. I was cut off from communicating with the world, and allowed one supervised phone call a week. If I said a single thing about any of my “punishments” I was punished even worse. When I left, I was given a box with literally hundreds of pieces of mail that family and friends had sent me, none of which I ever got and every single piece of mail was already opened.. Half of the mail was MY letters that somehow never made it out. My entire family thought I was ignoring them when in reality it was this sick fuck of a therapist doing and saying whatever he had to in order to keep me as long as possible.
I spent many years after getting out very depressed and full of hatred. Although I’ve chosen to forgive everyone involved and move on, I still to this day have nightmares of similar situations happening again, and still find myself “triggered” into a moment of panic by subtle things or phrases that are totally normal to other people.
I remember being told a number of times, “You think this is a tough life?, this is nothing compared to what it’s like in jail as an adult.”
Well, now as an adult who’s been in and out of county jail a number of times, I can confidently say that even though jail is different, it’s a summer camp compared to my time in PCS.
I spent time in one or two other facilities before I was 18, and almost all the kids had heard rumors of Provo, but most had never actually been there. I was immediately respected when kids heard I was in Provo. I was asked about it every day. At one point I was even asked to stand in front of them all and talk a little about my experience there and then answer questions the kids had. It was an attempt to kind of scare them straight, and no joke a few of the rowdy kids actually made some huge changes after hearing my story.
Wouldn’t wish that experience on ANY child.

Got sent in 2007/2008 because my therapist got kickbacks off the commission. Therapist literally convinced parents to send me. I was about 12/13, halfway through 8th grade. Wasn’t there long at all, since it wasn’t really covered by insurance. Every adult I told about how bad the place was just brushed it off so never really spoke about it once I got out.

Power to those that made it out stay strong AND OVERCOME THAT LIFE SHIT

So happy these institutions are finally being exposed. Thank you for using your voice. #wwaspsurvivor #crosscreekmanor 96-98 #breakingcodesilence

There was something about Utah I didn't like I was going to move there....I spent 2 weeks there and changed my mind. I LEFT!!!!

100%... Our Ego's just is simply to survive. You continue to experience similar if not the same trauma bc your ego knows it's previously survived xyz before and anything new is scary. Trauma is energetically stored in the body, so even if you've healed your mind one continues to still have struggles attached to past trauma.

I shaved my head at 14 too. Into the punk scene early as well. 43 now.

I got there day one probably around when this video came out, and I was there for about 10 months and another 10 months at a different place, but I haven’t been the same since.

I never got locked up like that. My heart and prayer go out any and all affected! I've heard the stories, and they're nightmare fuel. Everybody who walked out of that place is a survivor! I am able to speak on the fact that even witnessing domestic violence as a child has dire future consequences. I had no clue that my 1st marriage was abusive until someone else pointed it out to me. When it's all that you know, the line of what you tolerate is low. Nowadays, I'm in my 2nd marriage, and I have never been more loved. ❤ I adore the man, but I still occasionally struggle with the lack of argument and stress. It was all that I knew for most of my life. And now, to live in peace feels I'm out of place. 😂

We should have a reunion

She is so authentic

Or any comments??? Fuck Provo Cannon School! So sorry that happened to you Kat

😞😞😞😢😢😢🤕🤕🤕♥♥♥ can people sue this Utah Provo Canyon School for every cent its worth, for all the trauma and sexual abuse their staffers have inflicted on minors?

11/4 I love her ❤️ my real big sis

Paris Hilton went there too

Wrote off all their rights for their children, i would like to see the documents the parents signed to send their children to

Oh my god, this blows my mind! First I love Kat Von D, she is very punk rock and I am not, but that doesn't stop me from seeing that she is Very Smart and has a huge heart, I watched her show because I was drawn in by her. Idk how to explain it but I can tell she is a good person. That being said it breaks my heart that she was in that god-awful place.

Imagine sending your daughter to boarding school hell for wanting to be an artist 🤦‍♀️

I'm these programs you get a glimpse of the future these lunatics want

They make $12.000 a month per head.

America is the only UN member state that has not ratified the UN charter on the rights of children , America is not allowed to do this because it would end this mormon invention & America is the only country on earth forced to have this evil cruel invention ! they keep the prisoners at these prisons for so long to get as much money as they can , that's the real reason behind the long term stays at these prisons !

these are the real reasons why the prisoners are allowed to leave : if they turn 18 , their high school graduation , their parents take them out , and / or their county & insurance company can''t afford to pay anymore. it's not because they are doing well according to their arbitrary overly strict rules , IT'S ALL ABOUT MONEY & PROFIT !