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Neglect and abuse: Inside the US ‘troubled teen’ industry

The ‘troubled teen’ industry in America is worth billions of dollars every year – but it is plagued by allegations of neglect and abuse.

This industry was dragged into the spotlight last December when 17-year-old Taylor Goodridge died at Diamond Ranch Academy in Utah.

On the Sky News Daily Podcast, Niall Paterson is joined by our US correspondent Martha Kelner to take a closer look at troubled teen camps and hear from whistle-blowers and campaigners calling for more regulation.

Producer: Sarah Gough

Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott

Junior podcast producer: Charlie Bell

Editor: Paul Stanworth

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