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The power of speaking out — and of celebrity. Paris Hilton goes public with allegations against Provo Canyon School. And she sparks a movement. Others share their stories. And a lawmaker hears them. Read more: More citations and new concerns follow Utah's increased oversight [https://www.apmreports.org/story/2022/04/12/utah-increased-oversight-of-troubled-teen-industry] This kind of investigative journalism takes a lot of time and money. Our news organizations are all nonprofits and we depend on support from people like you to do this important work. Donate: APM Reports [https://support.americanpublicmedia.org/APMreports-sn] | KUER [https://www.kuer.org/membership] | The Salt Lake Tribune [https://www.sltrib.com/how-to-support-the-salt-lake-tribune/]

How did Utah become the epicenter of the teen treatment industry? It's a story of culture. And connections. Read: The answer is a complex combination of history, culture and weak regulations [https://www.apmreports.org/story/2022/04/05/how-utah-leads-nation-troubled-teens] Support investigative journalism: Donate now [https://support.americanpublicmedia.org/APMreports-sn]

Even after the police raid Integrity House, the state still doesn’t shut it down. A new owner vows to turn the place around. But when his staff are caught practicing a bizarre form of “therapeutic discipline” the state once again gives him a pass. Read more: Here's why Utah will soon make it easier to search a teen treatment program's violation history [https://www.apmreports.org/story/2022/03/29/utah-teen-treatment-program-violation-history-search] Support investigative journalism: Donate now [https://support.americanpublicmedia.org/APMreports-sn]

A knock at the door. A police raid. An outpouring of allegations. But the case crumbles when the cops learn something they never knew about Daniel Taylor. Read more: Shutting down a teen treatment facility in Utah is no easy task, even after serious allegations [https://www.apmreports.org/story/2022/03/22/shutting-down-a-teen-treatment-facility-in-utah] Support investigative journalism: Donate now [https://support.americanpublicmedia.org/APMreports-sn]

From Integrity House to Daniel's house. The lines between the Taylors' business and the Taylor family all but disappear. Plus: what happens when a mother reports one of their employees to the police. Read more: How 'inappropriate boundaries' for staff can lead to sexual abuse [https://www.apmreports.org/story/2022/03/15/sexual-abuse-utah-teen-treatment-centers] Support investigative journalism: Donate now [https://support.americanpublicmedia.org/APMreports-sn]