Monday, February 2, 2015
The Future of Michael Jackson's Neverland - A Child Molestation Treatment Facility?
Plans are still up in the air for the ultimate fate of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch, but as the property remains up for sale for $75 millions, the proposals for the property are rolling in. Ideas include a shrine to Jackson, a state park, and a therapy camp for molested children, reports Page Six. A local business man put in an offer for $40 million to use the property to help children recover from sex abuse trauma in a serene setting.
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ReplyDeleteI so wish it would be the latter, but my bet is it will become a Michael Jackson Disneyland. It boggles my mind how his death martyred him when the fact is a 35 year old man invited young boys to sleep in his bed, he settled with at least one family of a boy who accused him of molestation, and he would take boys on his tours.
ReplyDelete@Seven, I don't think you have to worry about a Disneyland setup. Unlike Graceland, Neverland is very inconveniently located; apparently there's just one twisty mountain road that goes there. It was chosen for privacy, not public access.
ReplyDelete@Seven, I don't think you have to worry about a Disneyland setup. Unlike Graceland, Neverland is very inconveniently located; apparently there's just one twisty mountain road that goes there. It was chosen for privacy, not public access.
ReplyDeleteI had originally written how apropos but my phone corrected it and then I had to delete and finish walking the dog. A treatment facility would be a good idea but I would feel it somehow tacky to be there given what had occurred in that space. Too much bad juju.
ReplyDeleteI agree Sherry. Just the association. *shudder*. Off topic, what kind of puppy do you have? (My random play just selected the Dirtbombs "Underdog"). If you haven't heard them, check 'em out. I remember you're a music fan, & they're pretty rad. X
DeleteI agree @Sherry. But the state definitely needs to build more of these types of outdoor ranch facilities. In San Diego, I saw a lot of child victims get sent to emergency child centers (like Polinsky) but those get so filled up that I've seen a few instances where they have been sent to juvenile hall until placement opens up. A lot of these centers are in shitty environments and are only for short-term placement.
ReplyDeleteI actually subbed at one of those ranch camps in Escondido/Valley Center run by the county and it was the hardest two weeks of work that I can remember. Just brutal. I bow down to the people trying to open up another one of these camps, and even more so to the people who work at them every day.
I like the idea of the recovery place for molestation abuse. And i agree, Jackson was/is no martyer, just run of the mill kissie fiddler. It makes me angry when people get all, oh what tragedy. Same thing with Whitney Houston- they arent tragic figures- they are people who had it all and just pissed it away on drugs. The hell with them.
ReplyDeleteMeant kiddie, not kissie.
DeleteBest thing for kids who are survivors is not a theme park (not that they wouldn't enjoy it), but somewhere to feel safe, build on their attachment issues, & build trust. Studies and experiential knowledge have found animals and set ups like adventure camps, where they build self esteem (like challenges) work best.
ReplyDeleteSide Note: The wonderful baseball star Jamie Moyer and his family set up a grief camp for children and did a great HBO documentary on it. Check out "One Last Hug" if you have not seen it yet.
ReplyDeleteGoing to check it out Lady H. Do i need a box of tissues handy?
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