The founder sounds like a psychopath who was enamored with 1940's utopian literature based on the idea of shaping all behavior through direct reward and punishment.
I don't see how it's possible that an adult intentionally gives third degree burns to a someone else against their will, but is somehow absolved of criminal responsibility.
>Residents are also restricted from socializing with each other.
And this is taxpayer funded? These people should be in prison or worse, provided that this is true.
I wonder if "normal" people are expected not to scream and tense up while being shocked. I'm pretty sure most people I know would do the same.
Dunno if I would classify myself as “normal” though. Lol.
But remember, it’s only within in living memory (the 80’s) we started giving babies anesthetic when operating on them because the common belief was “babies just didn’t feel pain”. So I’m not surprised that some believe this should be acceptable (outside of consent).
Other than being up front with their intentions this isn't exactly that far from the typical ivory tower authoritarianism that runs rampant among the various taxpayer funded and subsidized programs that aim to "help" the poor, disabled, and otherwise unfortunate in the state where this facility is located.
Source: immediate family members in industry, but not close enough to retiring that I'm willing to be more specific than that.