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Preventing the Abuse of Youths Living in Residential Facilities

Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Preventing the Abuse of Youths Living in Residential Facilities

Preventing the Abuse of Youths Living in Residential Facilities

News media have reported several incidents of youth being mistreated, abused or neglected, and sometimes even killed by staff employed at residential facilities. We talk with GAO’s Kathy Larin about our new report that discusses the prevalence of this maltreatment and efforts to prevent it.