What did Reckless Ben say about solitary confinement at Provo Canyon School?

Reckless Ben described solitary at Provo Canyon School as a room of about ten students sitting at desks facing forward, told off if they turned to look at each other. He said he spent about 30 hours there with no stated reason, and that staff sent one student to two weeks of it over a bag of chips. He said Utah bars solitary confinement for minors. He also described staff training on restraints that can last up to 45 minutes.

• Ben said the school held about 300 students, roughly 150 boys and 150 girls, and students were not allowed to talk.
• Ben's collaborator reported that classes showed compilations of short TikTok-style videos for hours, and Ben said the diplomas were not accepted by colleges.
• Ben said staff told him every student there was suicidal.

Source: our own transcription of the episode. The full conversation is on The Shawn Ryan Show (2026-11-05). Read the whole episode summary →

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