![]() ![]() Programs have been accused of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, and teens have died while attending such facilities. The "troubled teen" industry refers to a range of residential treatment centers nationwide that are aimed at kids struggling with emotional or behavioral issues. "What I went through will haunt me for the rest of my life," Hilton, now 42, added. On top of this, we had no access to the outside doors, no sunlight, no fresh air." I witnessed and experienced sexual abuse from adult staff, as well as endured verbal and emotional abuse," Hilton said, continuing: "When I attempted to tell my parents about the abuse on the phone, the staff would immediately hang up the phone and punish me. "From the ages of 16 to 18, I was sent to four troubled teen industry facilities, each one more horrific than the last. Ro Khanna and Buddy Carter said at a press conference they were introducing the "Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act." Hilton, who has spoken openly about the abuse she said experienced at such programs as a teen, appeared alongside the lawmakers. Jeff Merkley, John Cornyn, and Tommy Tuberville along with Reps. Paris Hilton joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the Capitol on Thursday to announce the introduction of a new bill aimed at ending abuse in the "troubled teen" industry. ![]() Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]()
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