Deceived, taken away, and mistreated: A look inside China’s correctional schools for so-called ‘rebellious’ teenagers.

Reports reveal that many teenagers in China are deceived by their own families or school agents, abducted without warning, and taken to privately run “discipline schools” meant to reform so-called ‘rebellious’ youth. Once inside, students describe facing physical punishment, emotional abuse, and strict military-style control. These centres operate with limited oversight, and critics argue that they exploit parental fear while violating children’s basic rights. The growing controversy has sparked calls for investigations, stronger regulations, and complete shutdown of institutions linked to mistreatment.