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barbz

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May 27, 2007, 10:43:44 AM5/27/07
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http://www.sierramountaintimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2636&Itemid=9
"The Sonora Pass Lodge in Long Barn has been purchased by an
organization called Narconon Vista Bay, the Northern California chapter
of Narconon, the substance abuse rehabilitation program affiliated with
the Church of Scientology."

“The only affiliation [between Narconon and Scientology] is that the
Narconon drug rehab technology and the religion of Scientology are based
on the works of the same man, L. Ron Hubbard,” said Narconon Chairman
Daniel Manson."

And below, a little information on the lovely character of yet another
Scientologist named Manson:

Defendant: Narconon Executive Director Daniel Marcus Manson:
Described as having sent alleged rapist Brett Lengstorf, to victim’s
“withdrawal cabin” on night of rape incident November 16, 2003, then
trying to prevent an account of the rape from being known by other
students or state investigators. Daniel Marcus Manson was described as
crying as he told the victim that information about the rape “could ruin
everything that he had been working for for eight years,” and then
making an unkept promise that the victim could return to the treatment
program after a brief stay at the Narconon Placerville facility. Daniel
Manson is described as later asking the victim to sign a “mutual release
of all claims” form, “for Narconon’s protection” (per his lawyers), as a
condition for her to finish her stay with the Narconon treatment program.

These attributed statements do reflect the criminal background of Daniel
Marcus Manson.
About 8 years prior, he was sentenced to 12-months probation following a
conviction involving charges of “grand theft,” associated with his
employment as a cashier at a 7-11 in Santa Cruz. Terms of his probation
included being drug and alcohol free. Following this February 1995
conviction, Daniel Marcus Manson was personally investigated by state
authorities on two occasions, by the California Department of Insurance
in March 1995, and by the California Department of Real Estate in
January 2003. Additional state investigation followed two vehicle
accidents involving Narconon staff under his supervision in Watsonville
in May and July 2000, both of which involved serious injuries to
passengers (and one of which involved a double-fatality to Narconon
treatment program clients). Following the filing of a civil case for
damages for the described rape, Daniel Marcus Manson submitted a motion
to dismiss his criminal conviction of 1995, and stated in part that he
had worked for a local drug treatment program since at least 1996,
including a term as Executive Director of the Narconon program. (The
website www.truthaboutscientology.com lists a Daniel Manson as having
taken Scientology courses since 1997, and having achieved the
Scientology status level of “OTII” by December 2005).

Yeah, this is a guy I'D want in my small mountain community! I'm sure
Watsonville is sorry to lose him...
--
"I'm for the separation of church and hate."

Barb
Chaplain, ARSCC(wdne)
xenu...@netscape.net

cultxpt

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May 27, 2007, 11:58:52 AM5/27/07
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On May 27, 7:43 am, barbz <xenub...@netscape.net> wrote:
> http://www.sierramountaintimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=...
> websitewww.truthaboutscientology.comlists a Daniel Manson as having

> taken Scientology courses since 1997, and having achieved the
> Scientology status level of "OTII" by December 2005).
>
> Yeah, this is a guy I'D want in my small mountain community! I'm sure
> Watsonville is sorry to lose him...
> --
> "I'm for the separation of church and hate."
>
> Barb
> Chaplain, ARSCC(wdne)
> xenub...@netscape.net

CST's Lady Washington Mine property is in Tuolumne City, a few miles
west of Long Barn. This area is very remote, being mostly touristy
area of old gold mining communities and such. They're certainly not
going to get much use from the sparsely populated neighborhood, so
they must be planning to ship people in? Seems like a very strange
place to put a drug rehab center, imho.

Eldon

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May 27, 2007, 1:30:24 PM5/27/07
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The website link doesn't work, but I found a description of the
property:

Sonora Pass Lodge

26511 Snow Bowl Rd., Long Barn
Mail: P.O. Box 309, Long Barn, CA 95335
www.sonorapasslodge.com
mileh...@aol.com
Matt & Signe Barry
209-586-2273
Home of the Three Bears.
At 5,000 ft. you can enjoy all four seasons.
7 Motel Rooms w/ full Bathrooms
4 Hostel Rooms w/ 2 Bathrooms and Community Livingroom
Works great for Families
1 Motel Room with Hidden Objects in Mural Walls.
Kitchen and Bar Available for use.
Pool Table and Big Screen in Lodge.
Swimming Pool and Fishing Pond.
Mins. away from Pinecrest Lake/ Dodge Ridge Skiing
Black Oak Casino and Leland Meadows Snow Park.
Available for Large Groups
Call (209) 586-2273
Services: Lodging

Looks like they could cram 35 or so clients in there, plus staff.

> websitewww.truthaboutscientology.comlists a Daniel Manson as having


> taken Scientology courses since 1997, and having achieved the
> Scientology status level of "OTII" by December 2005).
>
> Yeah, this is a guy I'D want in my small mountain community! I'm sure
> Watsonville is sorry to lose him...
> --
> "I'm for the separation of church and hate."
>
> Barb
> Chaplain, ARSCC(wdne)

> xenub...@netscape.net


barbz

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May 27, 2007, 1:38:47 PM5/27/07
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Commentary on the original article:
Scientology Rehab Center Opening
Written by Jerry Whitehead III
May 24, 2007 at 04:05 PM

The Sonora Pass Lodge in Long Barn has been purchased by an organization
called Narconon Vista Bay, the Northern California chapter of Narconon,
the substance abuse rehabilitation program affiliated with the Church of
Scientology.

Narconon has in-patient treatment substance abuse centers across the
world but have most of their centers in the U.S. and Europe. The program
was established in 1966 and based on L. Ron Hubbard’s principles.
Although over the past 20 years it has made steps to distance itself
from the church by developing more "secular" treatment methods, it is
still closely associated with the Church of Scientology.

(If by closely, you mean "present on the corporate chart," yes. It is
closely related enough to be indistinguishable. Along with some sister
front groups, it is directly under the 'Association for Better Living
and Education' umbrella. 10% of its monies go upline to Scientology
entities.)

"The only affiliation [between Narconon and Scientology] is that the
Narconon drug rehab technology and the religion of Scientology are based
on the works of the same man, L. Ron Hubbard," said Narconon Chairman

Daniel Manson. "Narconon is a separate public benefit, non-profit
corporation."

This is a lie, and not a very good one. Narconon's affiliation with
Scientology is very well documented. Anyone can search the web and find
plenty of verifiable proof that Narconon IS Scientology. Why Narconon
representatives keep regurgitating this bit of falsehood when it's so
easily disproven shows that they really do not expect anyone to
challenge or research what they say.

Manson added that Narconon is non-religious and is open to patients of
all religious backgrounds.

<note>Non-religious, that is, if you don't consider Scientology a
religion. Training materials are courses taken from Hubbard's Red
Volumes. Courses are the same ones purchased by public Scientologists as
part of their Scientology training.

The "New Life Program," as the Narconon rehab program is called, has two
main stages: detoxification and purification. Detoxification involves
daily doses of vitamins, minerals (especially magnesium, calcium and
niacin) and oils, plus exercise and long sauna sessions.

<note>It should be noted that the vitamin dosages given, particularly
niacin, can cause blindness and permanent liver damage to people with
compromised health problems. Such as alcoholics and drug addicts
attracted to this program by inflated success statistics. This, too, is
well documented.

The purification routine uses training courses originally developed by
Hubbard to teach Scientologists communication skills. Among these
training courses, or TRs, it instructs members to command an ashtray to
"stand up" and "sit down" and then thanking the ashtray for doing so, as
loudly as they can. The intention of the exercise is for the individual
to "beam" their "intention" into the ashtray to make it move.

<note>Yes, these are Scientology courses and part of the same hypnotic
training routines paying Scientologists are subjected to. How is this
NOT Scientology training?)

The "New Life Program" lasts an average of four to five months,
according to Narconon, and costs anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000.
In a recent letter (addressed to the "Neighbors of the Sonora Pass
Lodge"), Manson attempted to alleviate any potential concerns people
might have with a Scientology-oriented rehabilitation center opening up
near their backyards.
"...our program is not like most programs," the statement read. "Our
setting is more like an educational retreat than a hospital or clinic
and we do not dispense medication. Clients are middle to upper middle
class adults who pay good money to receive our services. We do not
accept homeless, juveniles, hard-core criminals or the mentally ill into
our program...We have a very good success rate as our clients may stay
as long as they need...We also will not detox clients at the Long Barn
Location, but will do so at our main facility in Watsonville."

<note>I am surprised that Daniel Manson has been placed in charge of
this isolated Narconon facility. Anyone familiar with this man's history
would be very, very concerned at his being in charge of an isolated,
remote facility, where there is no one to watch, no one to complain, and
nowhere to run.

Here's a little bit of Mr. Manson's history while he was head of
Narconon Watsonville:

Defendant: Narconon Executive Director Daniel Marcus Manson:
Described as having sent alleged rapist Brett Lengstorf, to victim’s
"withdrawal cabin" on night of rape incident November 16, 2003, then
trying to prevent an account of the rape from being known by other
students or state investigators. Daniel Marcus Manson was described as
crying as he told the victim that information about the rape "could ruin
everything that he had been working for for eight years," and then
making an unkept promise that the victim could return to the treatment
program after a brief stay at the Narconon Placerville facility. Daniel
Manson is described as later asking the victim to sign a "mutual release
of all claims" form, "for Narconon’s protection" (per his lawyers), as a
condition for her to finish her stay with the Narconon treatment program."

He tried to cover up a rape at his Narconon facility! He wept fat
crocodile tears. But wait, that's not all!
Here are a couple of doozies, including stolen cars, driving under the
influence, fatalities, and Narconon clients and staff members! Also
Watsonville, also Mr. Manson's watch. He's been investigated by the
state repeatedly:

"Additional state investigation followed two vehicle accidents involving
Narconon staff under his supervision in Watsonville in May and July
2000, both of which involved serious injuries to passengers (and one of
which involved a double-fatality to Narconon treatment program clients)."

But did he stand up and take responsibility for the accidents and the
rape? No, he did this instead:

"Following the filing of a civil case for damages for the described
rape, Daniel Marcus Manson submitted a motion to dismiss his criminal

conviction of 1995, (theft) and stated in part that he had worked for a

local drug treatment program since at least 1996, including a term as
Executive Director of the Narconon program."

So, Mr. Manson would like to slither away, leaving his past behind him
like a shed skin. He wanted the state to expunge his criminal record,
because "I have many additional goals I hope to achieve in the future,
and I believe that having a theft conviction on my record will hinder my
ability to obtain them."

Why is a man who's been convicted of theft, who has been involved with a
fairly recent rape and two drunken auto accidents in charge of a drug
rehab facility?

You may well ask. This is a facility that bears watching. There are many
accounts of Narconon facilities fostering and even tolerating abuse of
clients and substances.

...
On May 26, a barbecue will be held at 2 p.m. and will be attended by
Manson and several other staff members. They are encouraging any people
with questions to attend.

<note>New Narconons usually make an effort to gain acceptance. They
might paint a mural on your school, or host a barbecue. They might send
out their inmates to help paint the local church, or pick up litter, or
any of a number of helpful things.

"Such nice young people," you might say to yourself. "And isn't that Mr.
Manson such a pleasant fellow!"
That's what Scientology *wants* you to think! But it's what you don't
see that is worrisome.

There are several good resources available for those who wish to
research Narconon.

Narconon in the media and communities:
http://stop-narconon.org

A look at the Narconon program:
http://narconon-exposed.org

Perhaps the town of Long Barn would extend a lifeline to Narconon
clients who wish to leave or file a complaint.
Narconon Stone Hawk in Michigan reportedly dumps recalcitrant clients at
a cheap motel four miles from anywhere.

Where will Narconon Long Barn dump theirs?

--
"I'm for the separation of church and hate."

Barb
Chaplain, ARSCC(wdne)
xenu...@netscape.net

antisectes

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May 27, 2007, 4:03:54 PM5/27/07
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This sentence of the interview says a lot about the ability of Narconon
to rehab people, since in fact, nn refuses most people. Though I can
imagine that people with money are possibly acceppted, whatever their
past?

“...our program is not like most programs,” the statement read.
“.../...We do not accept homeless, juveniles, hard-core criminals or the

mentally ill into our program...We have a very good success rate as our
clients may stay as long as they need...We also will not detox clients
at the Long Barn Location, but will do so at our main facility in

Watsonville.”


Rev. Norle Enturbulata, COD

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May 28, 2007, 6:52:05 AM5/28/07
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How is it that known felons are allowed to have the slightest thing to do
with running a 'detox' program, much less counselling ex-offenders?

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Eldon

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May 29, 2007, 3:04:44 PM5/29/07
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On May 27, 5:58 pm, cultxpt <cult...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On May 27, 7:43 am, barbz <xenub...@netscape.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> >http://www.sierramountaintimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=...
> > "The Sonora Pass Lodge in Long Barn has been purchased by an
> > organization calledNarcononVista Bay, the Northern California chapter
> > ofNarconon, the substance abuse rehabilitation program affiliated with

> > the Church of Scientology."
>
> > "The only affiliation [betweenNarcononand Scientology] is that the
> >Narconondrug rehab technology and the religion of Scientology are based

> > on the works of the same man, L. Ron Hubbard," saidNarcononChairman
> > Daniel Manson."
>
> > And below, a little information on the lovely character of yet another
> > Scientologist named Manson:
>
> > Defendant:NarcononExecutive Director Daniel Marcus Manson:

> > Described as having sent alleged rapist Brett Lengstorf, to victim's
> > "withdrawal cabin" on night of rape incident November 16, 2003, then
> > trying to prevent an account of the rape from being known by other
> > students or state investigators. Daniel Marcus Manson was described as
> > crying as he told the victim that information about the rape "could ruin
> > everything that he had been working for for eight years," and then
> > making an unkept promise that the victim could return to the treatment
> > program after a brief stay at theNarcononPlacerville facility. Daniel

> > Manson is described as later asking the victim to sign a "mutual release
> > of all claims" form, "forNarconon'sprotection" (per his lawyers), as a
> > condition for her to finish her stay with theNarconontreatment program.

>
> > These attributed statements do reflect the criminal background of Daniel
> > Marcus Manson.
> > About 8 years prior, he was sentenced to 12-months probation following a
> > conviction involving charges of "grand theft," associated with his
> > employment as a cashier at a 7-11 in Santa Cruz. Terms of his probation
> > included being drug and alcohol free. Following this February 1995
> > conviction, Daniel Marcus Manson was personally investigated by state
> > authorities on two occasions, by the California Department of Insurance
> > in March 1995, and by the California Department of Real Estate in
> > January 2003. Additional state investigation followed two vehicle
> > accidents involvingNarcononstaff under his supervision in Watsonville

> > in May and July 2000, both of which involved serious injuries to
> > passengers (and one of which involved a double-fatality toNarconon
> > treatment program clients). Following the filing of a civil case for
> > damages for the described rape, Daniel Marcus Manson submitted a motion
> > to dismiss his criminal conviction of 1995, and stated in part that he
> > had worked for a local drug treatment program since at least 1996,
> > including a term as Executive Director of theNarcononprogram. (The
> > websitewww.truthaboutscientology.comlistsa Daniel Manson as having

> > taken Scientology courses since 1997, and having achieved the
> > Scientology status level of "OTII" by December 2005).
>
> > Yeah, this is a guy I'D want in my small mountain community! I'm sure
> > Watsonville is sorry to lose him...
> > --
Heh,

I just exchanged a couple of e-mails with the editor of the paper.
He's running some more stuff. Said he has gotten a bunch of e-mails
and wondered where I saw the article.

I said, "Barbz in San Diego is a subscriber" and told me about it in
Paris. Well no, that isn't really what I said.;-)

At any rate, he considers this a muckraking opportunity. I also sent
an e-mail to the Union Democrat, the daily in Tuolumne County.

I emphasized that Marcononn considers this an opportunity to slip
under the radar without scrutiny, since it's a backwoodsy area and the
location is sort of remote.

Feisty

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"barbz" <xenu...@netscape.net> wrote in message
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First off, they must be operating without a nurse

http://www.thejobspider.com/job/view-job-1993974.html
Job Description:
Narconon Vista Bay is looking for a Nurse in its Rehab Services Division

Numerous websites for Narconon Vista Bay
Google results
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=narconon+vista+bay&btnG=Google+Search

This one shows a video by Stephen Stein, listed on Xenu Directory as a largely paid
person
http://www.drugrehab.net/dr_stein.php

(Here's a doctor talking about sweating out toxins through body fat, yawn)

These are funny, no direct website, just these spammy looking ones
http://inpatient-drug-rehab.org/different.html


Narconon Vista Bay claims they get drug court referrals

http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:FJ9vW092zPIJ:www.drugrehab.net/program_description.php+site:www.drugrehab.net+narconon+vista+bay&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=10&gl=us

LEGALASSISTANCE:

We understand that legal problems often accompany drug addiction. We are dedicated to
providing assistance to our clients in the form of court appearances, reduced
sentencing, alternative sentencing, progress reports and drug tests. We fulfill Prop
36 or PC 1000 requirements. Often, participating in the Narconon Vista Bay Program
will satisfy the court sentencing requirements of jail time

PRICE OF PROGRAMS COMPARABLETO NARCONONVISTA BAY:

Prices of the other programs:

Passages Malibu $40,000 30 DAYS
Sierra Tucson $33,000 30 DAYS
Hazelden $21,000 28 DAYS
Narconon Vista Bay Call Admissions at (800) 556-8885

http://www.modelplan.org/fulltext/pleatypes.html#

Court
Types of Plea Programs

PC 1000: Deferred Entry of Judgment

PC 1000, when combined with SACPA, gives counties a richer set of options for
treating low-level drug offenders.

The Attorney General has concluded that SACPA does not repeal PC 1000. SACPA and PC
1000 coexist in California law. They are not in conflict or inconsistent with one
another; rather, they are compatible schemes with the shared intent to treat and
rehabilitate non-violent drug offenders without incarcerating them.

http://www.modelplan.org/fulltext/treat_outcomes.html#

Didn't see Narconon in the UCLA paper about programs.

The State of Calif has Narconon listed in programs (have to search text)
http://www.adp.ca.gov/LCB/pdf/lcb_rprt.pdf

SACPA is elegible from the State of California to programs cetified by the state,
which includes Narconon as seen in the above-link. However, remember that California
still allows CARF iirc, and unfortunately.

http://www.adp.ca.gov/sacpa/prop36.shtml
Fact Sheet
On November 7, 2000, California voters approved Proposition 36, the Substance Abuse
and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 (SACPA). The law became effective statewide on July
1, 2001.

Data and Evaluation
SACPA requires the State to fund a long-term evaluation and submit an annual report
on the effectiveness and financial impact of the programs that are funded pursuant to
the requirements of SACPA. To fulfill these requirements, ADP:

a.. Maintains a web-based SACPA Reporting Information System (SRIS) to collect and
maintain county-level data on clients and program expenditures; and
b.. Allocates up to 0.5 percent of the fund's total monies each year for a
long-term (five-year) independent evaluation of the program. The study is being
conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Integrated Substance
Abuse Programs.
Still looking for that review of Narconon...


Maureen

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Eldon

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Jun 19, 2007, 1:05:15 PM6/19/07
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Check out the latest issue and you'll see that the editor has been on
top of it.

Barbz may have more to say.

On Jun 19, 6:30 pm, "Feisty" <s...@skytoday.com> wrote:
> "barbz" <xenub...@netscape.net> wrote in message
>
> news:yOg6i.3497$OJ1....@newsfe13.phx...
>
>
>
> >http://www.sierramountaintimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=...

> >www.truthaboutscientology.comlists a Daniel Manson as having taken Scientology


> > courses since 1997, and having achieved the Scientology status level of "OTII" by
> > December 2005).
>
> > Yeah, this is a guy I'D want in my small mountain community! I'm sure Watsonville
> > is sorry to lose him...
>
> First off, they must be operating without a nurse
>
> http://www.thejobspider.com/job/view-job-1993974.html
> Job Description:
> Narconon Vista Bay is looking for a Nurse in its Rehab Services Division
>
> Numerous websites for Narconon Vista Bay

> Google resultshttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=narconon+vista+bay&btnG=Google+S...


>
> This one shows a video by Stephen Stein, listed on Xenu Directory as a largely paid

> personhttp://www.drugrehab.net/dr_stein.php


>
> (Here's a doctor talking about sweating out toxins through body fat, yawn)
>

> These are funny, no direct website, just these spammy looking oneshttp://inpatient-drug-rehab.org/different.html


>
> Narconon Vista Bay claims they get drug court referrals
>

> http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:FJ9vW092zPIJ:www.drugrehab.net/pr...


>
> LEGALASSISTANCE:
>
> We understand that legal problems often accompany drug addiction. We are dedicated to
> providing assistance to our clients in the form of court appearances, reduced
> sentencing, alternative sentencing, progress reports and drug tests. We fulfill Prop
> 36 or PC 1000 requirements. Often, participating in the Narconon Vista Bay Program
> will satisfy the court sentencing requirements of jail time
>
> PRICE OF PROGRAMS COMPARABLETO NARCONONVISTA BAY:
>
> Prices of the other programs:
>
> Passages Malibu $40,000 30 DAYS
> Sierra Tucson $33,000 30 DAYS
> Hazelden $21,000 28 DAYS
> Narconon Vista Bay Call Admissions at (800) 556-8885
>
> http://www.modelplan.org/fulltext/pleatypes.html#
>
> Court
> Types of Plea Programs
>
> PC 1000: Deferred Entry of Judgment
>
> PC 1000, when combined with SACPA, gives counties a richer set of options for
> treating low-level drug offenders.
>
> The Attorney General has concluded that SACPA does not repeal PC 1000. SACPA and PC
> 1000 coexist in California law. They are not in conflict or inconsistent with one
> another; rather, they are compatible schemes with the shared intent to treat and
> rehabilitate non-violent drug offenders without incarcerating them.
>
> http://www.modelplan.org/fulltext/treat_outcomes.html#
>
> Didn't see Narconon in the UCLA paper about programs.
>

> The State of Calif has Narconon listed in programs (have to search text)http://www.adp.ca.gov/LCB/pdf/lcb_rprt.pdf


>
> SACPA is elegible from the State of California to programs cetified by the state,
> which includes Narconon as seen in the above-link. However, remember that California
> still allows CARF iirc, and unfortunately.
>
> http://www.adp.ca.gov/sacpa/prop36.shtml
> Fact Sheet
> On November 7, 2000, California voters approved Proposition 36, the Substance Abuse
> and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 (SACPA). The law became effective statewide on July
> 1, 2001.
>
> Data and Evaluation
> SACPA requires the State to fund a long-term evaluation and submit an annual report
> on the effectiveness and financial impact of the programs that are funded pursuant to
> the requirements of SACPA. To fulfill these requirements, ADP:
>
> a.. Maintains a web-based SACPA Reporting Information System (SRIS) to collect and
> maintain county-level data on clients and program expenditures; and
> b.. Allocates up to 0.5 percent of the fund's total monies each year for a
> long-term (five-year) independent evaluation of the program. The study is being
> conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Integrated Substance
> Abuse Programs.
> Still looking for that review of Narconon...
>
> Maureen
>
> > --
> > "I'm for the separation of church and hate."
>
> > Barb
> > Chaplain, ARSCC(wdne)

> > xenub...@netscape.net


Feisty

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"Eldon" <Eldo...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Check out the latest issue and you'll see that the editor has been on
> top of it.

Yes there is a followup.

What is strange is that the Vista Bay url claims that the program falls under the
PC1000 and PC 36 drug court realm.

I'm surprised that with all the recent webpages about Narconon claiming they are a
part of this community-based "SACPA" funding, that they are not listed in any reports
which includes program name, particulars or recidivism. Strangely, the RAND Corp is
involved, but nothing can be found in reports there, only an Applied Scholastics
letter from 2001 so far...

The Calif/gov website had the name RAND on the main page the other day, don't see it
now.
It can be searched for.

Maybe this is along the lines of who helped get the proposition in and approved from
a ballot. Seems to be a pattern here.

http://www.rand.org/multi/dprc/projects/prop36.html

PIs: Martin Iguchi, Nancy Merritt
Funded by: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
In November 2000, California voters approved Proposition 36, which mandates probation
and community-based drug treatment--instead of prison--for nonviolent drug possession
offenses. In light of the initiative's passage into law, some have raised concerns
about the ability of the criminal justice and drug treatment systems to form an
effective partnership capable of meeting the challenges posed by Proposition 36. RAND
and Orange County, Calif., have established a collaboration to evaluate the
implementation of Proposition 36 at the county level. With a population of 2.8
million, Orange County is larger than many states and thus serves as an ideal model
for system-wide implementation of Proposition 36. The county also represents a wide
variety of ethnic groups and community types, making study findings relevant to a
variety of populations. The evaluation will focus on the response of law enforcement
to Proposition 36; the impact of Proposition 36 on prosecutorial discretion and case
filing, the courts and probation, and the treatment delivery system; and the
collaborative planning efforts of treatment and criminal justice system actors in
Orange County. The analysis will take advantage of Orange County's sophisticated
automated data systems, and will also use interviews and focus groups.
Although maybe the Sheriffs and other helpers of the SACPA initiative do not give out
the $cientology information...

http://www.rand.org/health/feature/news/0704alert.html

RAND Health Research on Substance Abuse & Prevention Science

25 years ago this year, Donald Hubbs, President of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation,
asked RAND to address the looming crisis of adolescent drug use.

Oh? Not the same Hilton whose relative gave Sheriff Baca a nice donation?

or whom

www.scientology.org/wis/wiseng/25/25-wth2.htm
Way to Happiness Foundation: A Better Life for Millions
Upon ordering a stock of books for his guests, one Hilton Hotel manager remarked,

How can there be no reports about $cientology's front detox groups, especially since
they are a "think tank" that reports so many other issues about California prisons
including programs of mental help, etc. known in California? Last report lists a 1986
reference. Seems the cult slipped under their radar? Or omission of information for
"quietly introduced programs" avoiding research?

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Maureen

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