Netflix's 'The Program' Exposes Abuses in Troubled Teen Industry

The docuseries reveals the harrowing experiences of teens at the Academy at Ivy Ridge, including mental, physical, and sexual abuse.

Netflix's docuseries 'The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping' sheds light on the abusive practices at the Academy at Ivy Ridge, a facility claiming to reform troubled teens.
Survivors recount being kidnapped in the middle of the night, subjected to extreme rules, and enduring mental, physical, and sexual abuse.
The series criticizes the lack of oversight in the troubled teen industry, highlighting how institutions like Ivy Ridge operated with minimal regulation.
Viewers and survivors demand accountability, with calls for jail time for parents and staff involved in sending teens to such abusive programs.
Despite the closure of Ivy Ridge and similar facilities, the troubled teen industry continues to thrive with little to no oversight.