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Criminal case against senior staff at state-run hospital dismissed (2022-05-20)

capitolnewsillinois.com • May 20, 2022

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Efforts for residential treatment facility gains traction (2022-05-20)

madisoncourier.com • May 20, 2022

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A Podcast Taught Me That We're Probably All in Cults, and It's (Mostly) Fine (2022-05-20)

jezebel.com • May 20, 2022

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Woman Says Christian Teen Ranch Tied Her to Goat, Used Extreme Punishment (2022-05-20)

newsweek.com • May 20, 2022

Trinity Teen Solutions, Inc.

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Two teens accused of threatening & sexually abusing 15-year-old (2022-05-20)

cbs2iowa.com • May 20, 2022

LSI Bremwood

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‘Conversion therapy’ ban falls short in Minnesota Senate (2022-05-19)

apnews.com • May 19, 2022

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Teen Challenge makes an impact (2022-05-19)

sundancetimes.com • May 19, 2022

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Mental health experts offer advice on how to find help for children, teens (2022-05-19)

cbsnews.com • May 19, 2022

Newport Academy

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Selena Gomez and social media influencers visit White House to talk youth mental health (2022-05-18)

news10.com • May 18, 2022

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A Dozen Former Foster Youth Come Forward With Claims Of Abuse At Shuttered MacLaren Children’s Center In El Monte (2022-05-18)

laist.com • May 18, 2022

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Campaign Seeks to Support LGBTQ+ Rights in Red States (2022-05-18)

advocate.com • May 18, 2022

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Paris Hilton Dances Through Capitol Hill in Little Black Dress & Heels to Lizzo’s ‘About Damn Time’ (2022-05-18)

footwearnews.com • May 18, 2022

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Psychedelic medicine group investigating a board member accused of financial elder abuse (2022-05-18)

statnews.com • May 18, 2022

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BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION, US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AWARD MORE THAN $90M TO GROW CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE WITH EDUCATION,TRAINING FOR YOUNG ADULTS (2022-05-18)

redlakenationnews.com • May 18, 2022

Ohio Guidestone

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Minnesota teen's month-long hospital confinement underscores challenges facing children in crisis (2022-05-18)

startribune.com • May 18, 2022

Children’s Residential Treatment Center

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Remember when Paris Hilton Went to DC? Here is the foster child’s story. (2022-05-18)

mindinghearts.com • May 18, 2022

Acadia Montana

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Paris Hilton Advocates for Federal Law to End Institutional Child Abuse

Dordulian Law Group • May 18, 2022

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Celebrity Legislation Survivor Stories Sexual Misconduct Provo Canyon School Unnamed Girls' Facility in Florida

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Paris Hilton and survivor-led organizations held a press conference in Washington, D.C., urging Congress to pass the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, which would create a Youth in Congregate Care Bill of Rights. Hilton recounted experiences of physical restraint, forced medical examinations, chemical restraint, and solitary confinement at Provo Canyon School, and the event highlighted broader concerns about abuse and neglect in the troubled‑teen industry.

Facilities: Provo Canyon School, Unnamed girls' facility in Florida

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VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Zachary Noah Piser and Jessica Phillips Take Part in Mental Health Awareness Campaign (2022-05-17)

broadwayworld.com • May 17, 2022

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Kentucky by Heart: Dale Woolum exits rocky path to one of positive fulfillment and concern for others (2022-05-17)

nkytribune.com • May 17, 2022

Outwood

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CCHR Encourages Support for Paris Hilton & Congressional Child Abuse Reforms (2022-05-16)

digitaljournal.com • May 16, 2022

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East Idaho Elects: VanOrden faces opponent in primary race for District 30 senator (2022-05-16)

eastidahonews.com • May 16, 2022

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Rising Prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases Likely to Propel the Growth of Acute Care Market by 2031 (2022-05-16)

pharmiweb.com • May 16, 2022

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Voice of Dozier School victims dies, 76 (2022-05-16)

axios.com • May 16, 2022

Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys

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Paris Hilton Discusses Abuse Experienced at Provo Canyon School

Favour Adegoke • The Blast • May 15, 2022

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Celebrity Survivor Stories Documentary Private Schools Provo Canyon School

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Paris Hilton disclosed that she was subjected to emotional and physical abuse, including verbal harassment, hitting, and strangulation, while attending Provo Canyon School, a boarding school in Utah, during her teenage years. She has spoken publicly about the lasting impact of the abuse and advocates for reform of such treatment facilities.

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Paris Hilton Takes The Vintage Look To The Next Level In Swimsuit Photos (2022-05-14)

inquisitr.com • May 14, 2022

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The TikTokkers Taking Down the Troubled Teen Industry (2022-05-14)

slate.com • May 14, 2022

Monarch School

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Cedar City man recounts ‘amazing chain of events’ after nearly losing arm in chainsaw accident (2022-05-14)

stgeorgeutah.com • May 14, 2022

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Havenwood Academy

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Paris Hilton Concludes Washington, D.C. Lobbying Effort for Youth Facility Oversight Legislation

Kevin Kayhart • Daily Mail • May 14, 2022

Legislation Oversight Survivor Stories Celebrity D.C. Provo Canyon School

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Activist and media personality Paris Hilton concluded a week of lobbying in Washington, D.C., advocating for increased government oversight of youth residential facilities and the passage of the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act. Hilton, a survivor of institutional placement, met with lawmakers and White House policy staff to press for systemic reforms and accountability.

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Photos of the week ending May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)

rollcall.com • May 13, 2022

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A new youth prison is coming to Milwaukee but hurdles remain. Here's a look at the closing of Lincoln Hills and what comes next in Milwaukee (2022-05-13)

jsonline.com • May 13, 2022

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Representative Clark talks child protection with Paris Hilton in DC

Travis Andersen • The Boston Globe • May 13, 2022

Legislation Oversight Survivor Stories Celebrity D.C. Provo Canyon School

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United States Assistant House Speaker Katherine Clark met with advocate Paris Hilton in Washington, D.C., to discuss protections for minors in residential treatment facilities. Hilton advocated for the passage of the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act during meetings with several congressional lawmakers.

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KidsPeace names Richmond couple Maine parents of year (2022-05-12)

archive.ph (archived) • May 12, 2022

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Central Oregon’s runaway youth at risk of trafficking and homelessness, advocate says (2022-05-12)

ktvz.com • May 12, 2022

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Lezaic: Protect College Girls From Grooming (2022-05-12)

dailyutahchronicle.com • May 12, 2022

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Illinois DCFS Director Marc Smith held in contempt of court for 10th time over failure to place youth (2022-05-12)

cbsnews.com • May 12, 2022

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Keller Williams Realty gives AMIKids Pensacola a makeover (2022-05-12)

weartv.com • May 12, 2022

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DHS denies license for nonprofit seeking to operate at Glen Mills Schools (2022-05-12)

audacy.com • May 12, 2022

The Clock Tower Schools

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Joplin’s Turnaround Ranch begins work on expansion (2022-05-12)

koamnewsnow.com • May 12, 2022

Turnaround Ranch

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Paris Hilton Advocates for Federal Legislation to Regulate Residential Youth Facilities

ISABELLA MURRAY • Yahoo News • May 12, 2022

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Legislation Oversight Survivor Stories Celebrity D.C. Provo Canyon School

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Paris Hilton and survivor-led advocacy groups gathered in Washington, D.C., to advocate for federal legislation aimed at increasing oversight and accountability within residential youth treatment facilities. During the press conference, survivors shared accounts of systemic abuse, neglect, and human rights violations experienced within the troubled teen industry.

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Democrat-Gazette Staff • Arkansas Democrat-Gazette • May 12, 2022

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Oversight Survivor Stories Celebrity Transport Provo Canyon School Jetblue Airways

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Paris Hilton met with Sen. Tim Scott to discuss federal oversight of residential programs for troubled youth, referencing abuse she experienced at the Provo Canyon School. Separately, prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against Mike Tyson after a video showed him striking another passenger on a JetBlue flight.

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Paris Hilton Visits White House to Advocate for Federal Oversight of Youth Residential Facilities

Kate Ng • The Independent • May 12, 2022

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Legislation Oversight Survivor Stories Documentary Celebrity District of Columbia Provo Canyon School

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Survivor and advocate Paris Hilton visited the White House and met with policy staff to campaign for federal legislation aimed at reforming youth residential facilities. Hilton advocated for the Accountability for Congregate Care Act, citing personal experiences of psychological and physical harm during her placement at a boarding facility as a teenager.

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Paris Hilton Reveals Alleged Sexual Abuse at Boarding School She Attended

Ryan Smith • Newsweek • May 12, 2022

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Sexual Misconduct Survivor Stories Staff Misconduct Oversight Celebrity Utah Provo Canyon School

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Paris Hilton, a survivor, alleges that she experienced repeated non-consensual gynecological examinations and threats of solitary confinement while enrolled at Provo Canyon School, a residential treatment facility in Utah. She describes these practices as sexual assault and reports ongoing trauma resulting from the alleged abuse.

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After championing teen treatment reform in Utah, Paris Hilton pushes for national oversight at U.S. Capitol

Kyle Dunphey • Deseret News • May 12, 2022

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Survivor and entrepreneur Paris Hilton advocated at the U.S. Capitol for federal oversight of residential youth treatment programs, citing experiences of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse while placed at Provo Canyon School. Accompanied by lawmakers, she and other advocates pushed for national regulations, increased transparency regarding funding, and federal oversight of interstate transport practices for youth facilities.

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AMIkids sponsoring a Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program at the John Bridges Community Center (2022-05-11)

theapopkavoice.com • May 11, 2022

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Virginia mom joins Paris Hilton at Capitol to fight child abuse at facilities (2022-05-11)

wtvr.com • May 11, 2022

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Interior Department leaders decry traumatic legacy of federal boarding schools for Native American children (2022-05-11)

opb.org • May 11, 2022

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CAN WE IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT INSTITUTIONALIZED KIDS? (2022-05-11)

theappeal.org • May 11, 2022

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Church News (2022-05-11)

brainerddispatch.com • May 11, 2022

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Tulalip woman helped uncover dark history of Indian boarding schools (2022-05-11)

heraldnet.com • May 11, 2022

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