03/31/2026
This is happening hereānot somewhere else. Right here in Alabama.
I have handled cases involving abuse, neglect, and worse in youth residential facilities. Children are sent to these programs for help, and too often, they are not protected.
This op-ed by Paris Hilton and Alabama lawmakers shines a light on these issues and why reform matters.
If we donāt fix this, more children are going to be hurt.
In Alabama, we believe children should be protected and families deserve transparency when they entrust others with their care. When the state sets standards for facilities responsible for vulnerable youth, those standards must mean something. Laws written to safeguard children must be more than wor...