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Transport service spokespeople are celebrating this week's decision by an Oakland, California court upholding parental seizure orders - a decision which, they say, will encourage more parents to step forward and allow their children to be incarcerated.

"This is a definite plus for the entire industry," says Tony Ace, an official at HotLink Transport Services. "Up until now, there was a lot of concern that this might lead to a decline in interest in locking up independent-minded teens. This is the kind of decision that might have really cast a chill over the industry, so we're all lucky it turned out this way."

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The next step, say industry representatives, is to lobby for less restrictive rules on use of force in subduing smart-alecky adolescents.

"People refuse to understand the need for excessive force," says one transport professional. "They think just because you're surprising the kid in his bed, or because the kid is a wiseass poetic type rather than your stereotypical troublemaker, that it's going to be easy cuffing him. They don't understand that you're sending a signal to the child. That first chokehold really establishes the relationship in terms of who's in charge."

"Many parents are concerned when we come to grab their kids out of their beds, because some of these kids are really rebellious," agrees another industry source. "But if we're allowed to use effective means of neutralizing their freedom-loving teens without fear of legal action, they feel much more comfortable."

"But there's no such thing as a bad kid," he adds.

Industry officials also applauded the decision's potential for allowing a broader definition of Attention Deficit Disorder.

"There was a feeling that because this kid [in the Oakland case] did not take drugs or drink alcohol, was nonviolent, and was never arrested, that he might be a poor candidate for incarceration," says Hotlinks' Ace. "But with the ADD diagnosis, the parents were able to demonstrate that he was a potential problem, and take preventive action, which is something the industry has been pushing hard for. If a kid is on the wrong track, if for example your teen shows signs of being homosexual or lesbian, the law has to allow you to take action before that becomes a problem. That's the real message of this decision."

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Stun guns continue to gain market share in the teen restraint industry, at the expense of more traditional pepper and other sprays, industry sources note.

While sources are quick to name pepper spray as the industry's suppression instrument of choice, many in the industry believe the long term trend is toward stun guns and electrified batons.

This trend may be due to a spate of recent news stories putting pepper spray in a harsh light.

He adds: "Mind you, I'm not advocating death."

Proponents of stun guns, however, credit the versatility of electronic restraints for the trend.

"With pepper, you really have to get the teen in the face, or it won't be very effective," says one transport professional. "Stun guns allow a variety of options, including the ability to hit the teen in the hands if he's taking a swing at you, or to go right for the genitals, which we've found is the fastest way to neutralize a problem."

Professionals at behavior modification camps, however, see the difference as one of price rather than effectiveness. "Once we have a teen cuffed, shackled and trussed, it's the same difference whether we use pepper or electricity. I'll choose whichever's more cost effective," a camp official said.

"The people in the best position are those who can provide both pepper spray and stun guns at an affordable price," says an industry official.

Ladies Next: Rise in Girl Misbehavior Boon to Industry

As teenage girls become more rambunctious and unpredictable, the behavior modification industry is seeing a rapid increase in incarceration activity. Many professionals believe Grrl Power will lead the industry over the next decade.

"We've seen rapid growth in the incarceration of girls," says one industry official. "I'd be surprised if every one of the big players doesn't have a girls' camp somewhere outside the US within the next three years."

"Studies have shown many of these girls are having sex before they're even out of high school," he notes. "So before they get too confused, we want to put them in an environment where the only males they'll see are strapping counsellors who can easily overpower them. It's important that they learn the physical distinctions - in terms of physical strength - between men and women. That's not always clear during adolescence."

The effectiveness of this approach can be seen in a testimonial one parent provided to Cross Creek Manor:

Thank you for giving me back my little girl who is now a young woman thanks to your caring, dedication and compassion.

News Briefs

Chokehold Bill Advances
WASHINGTON, DC: Legislation allowing unlimited use of the knockout chokehold took another step forward this week as an industry representative provided demonstrations to several enthralled House Members. "Some of these kids are really on the wrong track, and being put in a coma might be just what they need," said Buzz Brinkley, just before showing how the technique works on several subjects. The Peaceful Environment for Teens bill (H.R. 90210) is expected to receive fast-track treatment this session. A similar bill has been introduced in the Senate.