Paris Hilton testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, sharing her personal experiences of institutional child abuse and advocating for change in the "troubled teen" industry. She urged lawmakers to take action to protect children from similar abuse, including reauthorizing Title IV-B of the Social Security Act and passing the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act.
1. Paris Hilton's Personal Experience: Hilton shared her own experiences of being sent to youth residential treatment facilities as a teenager, where she was subjected to physical and emotional abuse, including being force-fed medications, sexually abused by staff, and violently restrained.
2. Call to Action: Hilton urged lawmakers to take action to protect children from institutional abuse, including reauthorizing Title IV-B of the Social Security Act and passing the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act to create an interagency Federal Work Group on Youth Residential Programs.
3. Industry Reform: Hilton's testimony highlights the need for reform in the largely unregulated "troubled teen" industry, which includes youth residential facilities, and emphasizes the importance of protecting children from abuse and providing them with safe and supportive environments.
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