Criminon Program in California Prisons Runs Into Conflict With MHTreatment

August 08, 2005 Criminon Program in California Prisons Runs Into Conflict With MH TreatmentCriminon International, a rehabilitation program linked to the Church of Scientology, is creating a controversy over the treatment of inmates with mental health problems in high security prisons across the country. A Criminon rehab r program exists at Corcoran State Prison in California. Many criminals there are being educated on restoring their self-respect without the use of psychiatry or medications. Recently, prison officials at Corcoran have been accused of allowing officials and employees to promote Criminon's programs or even permitting the group to be involved . . .