For this purpose a website has been created. Former detainees of Camp Tracey can go there and report their testimony.
To learn what Camp Tracey is about here is a copy of the contents of Fornits Wiki. Fornits Wiki is in the process of an upgrade to a newer version of MediaWiki and cannot be read right now.
Camp Tracey is a summer camp in Florida, which use behavior modification
It was founded in 1982 by Wilford McCormick.
In 2007 they claimed that they could detain 40 teenagers
Program structure
The program consists of elements of physical education, prayers, schooling in Christian Values and chores backed by use of corporal punishment.
In the news
- In 1987 a Baker County grand jury investigated Camp Tracey after years of physical abuse allegations by children and parents. The grand jury issued a presentment criticizing the camp for excessive corporal punishment and the use of ropes and handcuffs to restrain children at the camp, near Glen St. Mary. Grand jurors also criticized education and health care at the camp and said it would consider criminal charges if changes weren't made. However, no charges were filed.
- In 2003 a man sued the program for sexual abuse done by two staff members.
Several others incidents are named in these articles.- As of July 2008 a investigation done by the Department of Children and Families is pending.
If you have been forced to attend Camp Tracey, please contact the author using the website. All this torment inflicted on teenagers must be stopped and legislation is needed. This book could prove a difference.
Sources:
- Camp Tracey book website
- Factsheet (Fornits Wiki)
- Staff records (HEAL-online)
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