troubled teen industry
Coverage of troubled teen industry in the Nexus archive.
- Paris Hilton returns to Utah ‘troubled teen’ facility to support others who allege mistreatment
Paris Hilton returned to the Utah boarding school where she alleges she was abused as a teenager to support families suing Provo Canyon School for mistreatment. The school, now under new ownership, faces lawsuits over alleged neglect and injuries to students, prompting Hilton to call for its closure and advocate for reforms in the troubled teen industry.
- Inside a taxpayer-funded treatment center for adoptees, tales of abuse, neglect and little oversight
Calo Programs, a taxpayer-funded residential treatment center for adopted children in Missouri, faces allegations of abuse, neglect, and poor oversight. The facility, part of the troubled teen industry, charges up to $20,000 monthly and has drawn criticism for minimal treatment, untrained staff, and frequent law enforcement involvement. An AP investigation highlights systemic issues in for-profit youth treatment centers reliant on government funding.
- Inside the "troubled teen" industry, when help sometimes does more harm
CBS News investigated the 'troubled teen' industry, which critics claim can cause more harm than help. The investigation was led by national consumer correspondent Ash-Har Quraishi. The industry's effectiveness and potential harm were examined.