Reform at Victory

Reform at Victory is a non-fiction account about author Michele Ulriksen's harrowing experience in an unlicensed/unregulated fundamentalist Baptist reform school, where the only way home is full conformity. She spends one full year at the locked-down facility, which is located in the California desert. "Reform at Victory is a compelling coming-of-age story of one girl's horrifying experience in a 'Christian' 'reform school'. Michele Ulriksen vividly captures adolescent life in a program aimed at stamping out any trace of individuality and spirit. If you want to understand how 'tough love' hurts teens, this book is a must-read." -Maia Szalavitz, author of Help at any How the Troubled Teen Industry Cons Parents and Hurts Kids