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Is Utah doing enough to regulate state's 'troubled teen' industry?


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Media personality Paris Hilton testifies before the Utah Legislature’s Senate Education Committee during a recent hearing on Capitol Hill about how the state regulates programs for troubled teens. (Decker Westenburg)
Lawmakers, former “troubled teens” and their advocates are discussing whether the state is doing enough to regulate Utah’s troubled teen industry.
During hearings at Utah’s Capitol Hill earlier this month, the specifics of SB127 received unanimous approval in committee.
Lawmakers question if the six areas of proposed improvement in the industry are enough. (Decker Westenburg)
Paris Hilton, a media personality, testified before state lawmakers about her experiences inside a Utah program for troubled teens during the 1990s, which were highlighted in her 2020 YouTube originals documentary, “This is Paris.” ....

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