The Utah Department of Health and Human Services has cancelled the operating license of the Provo Canyon School's Springville facility after a series of regulatory failures.

猶他州衛生與人類服務部在接連發生監管失效事件後，取消了 Provo Canyon School Springville 設施的經營執照。

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) took this action because the school repeatedly failed to follow health and safety rules. Specifically, the DHHS reported that there were not enough staff members for the number of students, and the school used aggressive physical restraints. Furthermore, the facility failed to properly check employee background records. Because of these issues, including reports of neglect and a failure to provide immediate medical care for injured students, the school must stop all operations by August 6. The owners cannot apply for a new license for five years, although they have 15 days to challenge this decision in court.

猶他州衛生與人類服務部 (DHHS) 採取此行動，是因為該校重複未能遵守健康與安全規則。具體而言，DHHS 報告指出職員人數不足以應對學生人數，且學校採取了激進的肢體約束手段。此外，該設施未能正確核查員工的背景紀錄。由於這些問題，包括被舉報有疏忽以及未能為受傷學生提供即時醫療護理，該校必須在 8 月 6 日前停止所有運作。業主在五年內不得申請新執照，儘管他們有 15 天時間在法院對此決定提出挑戰。

This closure follows a long period of public campaigning by Paris Hilton, who stayed at the facility in 1997. Ms. Hilton asserted that she suffered forced confinement, was given unauthorized medication, and was sexually assaulted by staff. Her testimony before the U.S. Congress and state governments helped lead to the 'Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act,' which President Joe Biden signed in 2024. Ms. Hilton emphasized that this closure is the result of a multi-year effort to protect children from abuse in such institutions.

此次關閉源於 Paris Hilton 長期的公開遊說，她於 1997 年曾入住該設施。Hilton 小姐聲稱她遭受了強制禁錮，被強迫服用未經授權的藥物，並遭到職員性侵。她在美國國會及州政府的證詞，促成了總統 Joe Biden 於 2024 年簽署的《停止機構虐待兒童法案》。Hilton 小姐強調，此次關閉是多年努力的結果，旨在保護兒童免受此類機構的虐待。

More broadly, this situation shows a growing concern regarding the for-profit residential treatment sector, often called the 'troubled teen industry.' Reports from the National Disability Rights Network have highlighted a lack of federal supervision and a high rate of physical and psychological trauma in these centers. This industry is estimated to be worth about $50 billion, but it has been linked to many deaths and human rights violations. Consequently, there is now a push for stricter government oversight and a federal 'bill of rights' for young people in these care facilities.

更廣泛地看，此情況顯示出人們對營利性住院治療部門（通常被稱為「問題青少年產業」）的關注日益增加。國家殘疾權利網絡的報告指出，這些中心缺乏聯邦監督，且肢體與心理創傷率高。該產業估計價值約 500 億美元，但與多起死亡事件及人權侵害有關。因此，目前正推動更嚴格的政府監管，並為這些護理設施中的青少年制定聯邦級的「權利法案」。

Provo Canyon School is currently considering legal options to appeal the decision, while the state ensures that students are safely discharged.

Provo Canyon School 目前正在考慮採取法律途徑對該決定提出上訴，而州政府則確保學生能安全出院。