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This site was created to educate the public about the role of Dr. Mel Riddile in directing the systematic physical and psychological abuses of thousands of teenagers in a drug treatment program called STRAIGHT, INC. and his recent refusal to condemn the abusive practices.

Many people mistakenly believe the last STRAIGHT, INC. closed in the early '90's.

In fact, teenagers are CURRENTLY subjected to systematic abuse in drug treatment programs directly related to STRAIGHT, INC

Mel Riddile knows all about the abusive nature of this kind of coercive and deadly therapy. Riddile directed the Springfield, Virginia branch of STRAIGHT, INC. and was responsible for starting new branches and training new directors when he was promoted to Regional Director.

During an interview with former program clients in early 2003, Dr. Riddile was informed that several branches of STRAIGHT, INC. did NOT close - they merely changed names and use the SAME treatment methods today.

We have documents from the programs that CANNOT be disputed. Click here to see them.

In 2005, Graduates of STRAIGHT, INC. asked Mel Riddile to help stop this form of treatment once and for all.

Considering his vast knowledge of the STRAIGHT, INC. treatment modality and his extensive background in education, it made sense that he would be more than willing to help us stop the abuse.

Riddile declined the request.

We can only assume that Riddile STILL supports and endorses the methods used by STRAIGHT, INC. and it's descendent programs.

Please take the time to learn more about this ongoing problem and urge Dr. Riddile to help the Graduates of STRAIGHT, INC. end the abuse NOW!

More Information About STRAIGHT, INC.

TheStraights.Com, the best source of information on STRAIGHT, INC., is owned by Wesley Fager. Mr. Fager's son was in Straight, Springfield while Riddile was Director.

Rick Ross is an expert on cults and dangerous groups. Numerous experts have classified STRAIGHT, INC. as a cult.

Steve Matthews spent 2 1/2 YEARS on First Phase under the direction of Mel Riddile. Steve killed himself 9 months after finally being released from STRAIGHT, INC.

Ambassador Mel Sembler founder of STRAIGHT, INC. and friend of George Bush.

Contact Mel Riddile

Please write to Mel Riddile and demand that he speak out against the ongoing abuse of teens in programs modeled after STRAIGHT, INC.!

Dr. Mel Riddile, Principal
3330 King Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22302

Email: mel.riddile@acps.k12.va.us

Straight, Inc. Springfield Documents

Many of these documents have Mel Riddile's name on them, and are posted as proof of his involvement in the abuse at Straight, Springfield.

Others are posted as evidence of the outrageous things that were happening while Riddile was in charge of the program.

Don't Remind Clients that They're 18 Because They'll Want to Leave

Charge Everything Back to the Parents

If Your Kid Leaves the Program, Abandon Him/Her

A Real Counselor - 4 Whole HOURS Per WEEK!

Pesky Intake Loophole

Riddile's Important Memo

Saves Money AND Eliminates the Damning Paper Trail

Let's Stop Abusing Kids, K? page 1

Let's Stop Abusing Kids, K? page 2

*This little memo had no impact on Straight. Teens and young adults were still locked in rooms - including the broom closet at the building, physically restrained, forced to exercise until they vomited, and made to wear bibs while sitting in a playpen.

Confidentiality: Straight's Way of Protecting Itself