MacLaren Hall - The Sin of Being A Single Mother In Poverty (Episode 6)

Continuing the episodic series on MacLaren Hall, my guest Robert Barela entered the foster care system at the age of 1.
Born to drug-addicted parents. He was moved in and out of group homes, mental hospitals, and of course Mac.
After overcoming his own addiction, Robert is on a positive path forward with his newfound faith and wife.
MacLaren Hall Children's Center has been called "Los Angeles' Dirty Little Secret". Owned by the county, It once housed thousands of kids removed from their homes for various reasons and placed at what was to be a temporary facility until a suitable foster home became available.
Disproportionately, poor single mothers without the proper resources would lose their children to foster care. Many were victimized at the hands of those with a duty to protect them, resulting in lawsuits and the facility shut down.
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[@melindasaddler559]

That stuff was crazy. I'm glad I was in there towards the end. Like 2002, it was pretty empty then. But still crazy.

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Good evening

[@AndreBrown-o7w]

I was there 1983-1985 several times. I ran away (awol) after being abused there. It was horrible. I was a minor on Tiger cottage. I was put in restraints hog tied and shot up with Thorozine because id spit the pills out

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Hello my name is Richard I would like to get some more information on giving you my story on my visits McLaren Hall

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