391: On the Sunny Side

This week, Stacey examines the abuse allegations raised by former minor residents of youth reform homes, including Uta Haylee, and explores the role of its parent company, Rite of Passage, in the broader controversy surrounding the treatment of vulnerable youth.

Sources:

https://utahaleeacademy.com/

https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/ridge-view-youth-services-center-shut-down/73-4a9b9e90-7b8d-4827-86b3-4dd50e5a6333

https://publish.obsidian.md/epstein-washington-coded-diary/Book+Excerpts/The+Franklin+Scandal+(Book)

https://sobrief.com/books/the-franklin-scandal

https://riteofpassage.com/history/

https://www.kios.org/news-archive/2011-11-15/uta-halee-girls-village-closing-december-16

https://fox42kptm.com/news/local/three-teens-missing-from-uta-hallee

https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/local/article_e7f3069e-7f32-5314-8052-79160f8a6bbc.html

https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/ssvjcf0712st.pdf

https://www.ketv.com/article/2-teens-wanted-for-alleged-assault-on-uta-halee-academy-employee/7647477

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