Diving into politics happening in the beehive state with the people working inside the capital and our communities, ABC4 evening news anchor Brien McElhatten dropped by the GTU set to give us the scoop on his show, Inside Utah Politics. From guests of the upcoming week, where politics stand in Utah, to the importance of […]
Tribune reporter is a finalist for national award
Jessica Miller’s reporting helped change laws regarding Utah’s “troubled teen” industry.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jessica Miller is a finalist for a 2021 Livingston Award.
| May 4, 2021, 11:57 p.m.
Salt Lake Tribune reporter Jessica Miller is a finalist for a prestigious national award for her work reporting on Utah’s “troubled teen” industry.
Utah is home to nearly 100 youth residential treatment centers, and the state has played an outsized role in the troubled-teen industry. Thousands of children have been sent to Utah facilities from around the U.S. and places even farther away, including Bermuda. But the state has historically lacked heavy oversight at such centers, and many former residents, including celebrities like Paris Hilton and rapper Bhad Bhabie, have spoken out about the abuse they experienced while undergoing treatment.