I just discovered my Cherry's on her way to SAFP. I heard some real horror stories about things like "tighthouse" and them not getting bathroom breaks. Have they changed some of these practices? Is anyone guarding over the guards here?

My gal just completed her stint there. She was there almost 9 months and never had to endure it. Even without tighthouse the place is a very draining experience for the women there. I would suggest you right as often as possible because letters from loved ones are the thing that keeps the alive inside. If you have any question feel free to PM me I try and answer what I can.

Hi CherrysGirl ~ Welcome to PTO!

My experience with SAFP is not with this particular unit but hopefully I can share what I do know and it will help.

I questioned my son about tighthouse when he was at safp. It is not a practice that is done at random. Tighthouse is something that is done when there is extreme and repeated non-compliance. As they are taught to act as "family" and are accountable for one another the entire "dorm" will go on tighthouse. The length of time is pre-determined. My son told me that they were given bathroom breaks and went in two's. Meals were provided as sack lunches.

As safp is a behavior modification program many of the practices are designed to "reshape" addictive behaviors. I'm not saying I agree with all of it - lol It does help when one goes into the program trying to understand it.

Hope this helps some. If I can be of any help just let me know! Best of luck to your boo!

Janice

Hello,
To be quite honest you shouldn't be scared at all... I am a graduate of the Safp unit and it was an intense behavior modification program. It's not a bad place at all. Regardless of where you go in life there are rules and boundaries set for all walks of life. You should hope that she learns how to live life free of drugs, alcohol and any other bad habits that put her there to begin with. As a recovering addict myself, I didn't realize how distorted my thought process was until I finally admitted and accepted the fact that my habits were either going to keep getting me in trouble ,back in prison or dead......Which would you rather have your daughter in a safe environment where she's fed 3x's a day, clothed and has warm place to sleep. They have cable TV there. The rules are the rules. Let go and allow God to intervene in her life through your faith and your prayers the Lord will see her through she just has to work her part. Please feel free to ask me any questions you have. My prayers are with you.....Shondai

from my sisters experience it was a nightmare a very bad place and she was in Halbert. They did get a new Warden and tighthouse was stopped from what I heard (after the fact) she was already gone by then. Pam had nothing nice to say about that place and I don't either. I hope your girl makes it ok and things are better at Halbert now

what does "tighthouse" mean and what is SAFP? Sorry i ask so many questions on this site i'm knew to it and i'm very curious. thanks!