Residential Treatment Facilities

In a national survey released last week by Senate Democrats, LGBTQ+ youth in institutional settings reported bullying and isolation.

A bipartisan bill on the abuse of youth who are placed into residential care, which has been publicly championed by celebrity heiress Paris Hilton, has cleared both chambers and is on to the desk of President Joe Biden.

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden wants the DOJ to investigate whether Medicaid fraud has been committed by private, taxpayer-supported residential facilities.

A new report gives a rare firsthand look inside group homes and lockups for youth, highlighting violence, isolation and sub-par care.

Legislation protecting youth in residential care — inspired by an Imprint and San Francisco Chronicle investigation — has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. 

A bill, backed by Paris Hilton, to strengthen protections for youth in California’s residential treatment centers has passed the Legislature.