Episodes
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
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Published 04/12/22
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
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Published 04/05/22
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
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Published 03/29/22
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
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Published 03/22/22
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
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Published 03/15/22
With the state off its back, Integrity House is free to grow. We learn what it was like to live there day after day — what the people who worked there saw, and what the state did when one of them blew the whistle.
Read more: 'Blindfolds, hoods and handcuffs': How some teenagers get to Utah's youth treatment programs
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Published 03/08/22
A dark cave. A tragic accident. A new treatment center. The state of Utah tries to hold it accountable. But that turns out to be harder than you’d think.
Read more: 'Blindfolds, hoods and handcuffs': How some teenagers get to Utah's youth treatment programs
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Published 03/08/22
Sent Away is a seven-episode series beginning March 8. New episodes every Tuesday.
Learn more: sentaway.org
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Published 03/01/22