Content Advisory
Please read first
A note on what this archive contains and how to take care while reading it.
This archive documents the history of Straight, Inc. in Springfield, Virginia (1982–1991). It includes firsthand survivor testimony and historical accounts of psychological, physical, and emotional abuse, coercive control, and forced confinement.
Some pages may be distressing to read, especially for survivors. Please take care of yourself. Read at your own pace, take breaks, and reach out to a trusted person or support line if you need to.