2: What They Saved

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 oversightThis kind of investigative journalism takes a lot of time and money. Our news organizations are all nonprofits and we depend on support from people like you to do this important work.Donate: APM Reports | KUER | The Salt Lake Tribune

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 regulationsSupport investigative journalism: Donate now

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 historySupport investigative journalism: Donate now

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 allegationsSupport investigative journalism: Donate now

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 abuseSupport investigative journalism: Donate now

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 programsSupport investigative journalism: Donate now

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 programsSupport investigative journalism: Donate now

Sent Away is a seven-episode series beginning March 8. New episodes every Tuesday.Learn more: sentaway.orgSupport investigative journalism: Donate now.