Recovering from Rehab – Work-Based Drug Treatment
Al Jazeera (2019)
Film Review
This documentary reports on an investigation into Cenikor drug rehabilitation centers in Texas and Louisiana that offer so-called “work therapy.” Instead of receiving individual and group therapy, clients are sent out to do unpaid work for private corporations. Some work seven 12 hour days a week as Cenikor pockets their paychecks as payment for their “treatment.”
Some clients work for Walmart distribution centers and others in dangerous jobs for chemical companies or the oil/gas industry. Those who are injured on the job are kicked off the program unless they continue to work. About half, referred by judges, risk being sent to prison if they leave Cenikor.
Only 8% successfully complete the 18 month program. According to a Department of Labor Official the filmmakers interview, Centikor “work therapy” violates federal labor law.
Their website identifies Cenikor as a non-profit foundation. Their 2017 annual report reveals “program revenues” (ie the wages their clients earn) of nearly $18 million – representing over 80% of their 2017 income.
The Most Revolutionary Act 
reminds ya of Philip K Dicks “A Scanner Darkly”
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That’s a new one to me, Gloria. I’ll have to check it out.
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I cannot find words – too upset
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Indeed, Trace. For me the breakdown of the rule of law in the US is yet another sign of coming collapse.
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