Idaho agency for victims defunds suspected whistleblower, maintains support for nonprofit embroiled in alleged Medicaid fraud
Records indicate the decision to defund nonprofit was punishment for alleged involvement in InvestigateWest articles
Feds open investigation into Idaho anti-trafficking nonprofit after InvestigateWest exposes potential fraud
Investigative reporting prompts action from oversight agency and attorney general as accusations of fraud and exploitation mount
Victims of trafficking in Idaho face coercion at every turn, both on the streets and inside the justice system
Experts say the system criminalizes survivors instead of offering help and safety
Idaho local and state agencies directed federal funding to safe house despite complaints and contractual violations
Funding agencies overlooked red flags that anti-trafficking safe houses allegedly exploited victims
An Idaho safe house claimed it was saving trafficking victims. Women said it was like being “trafficked all over again.”
Lacking accountability, program took federal money and billed Medicaid for services victims say they never received
Idaho Legislature commissions investigation of youth treatment homes, passes bills to increase oversight and regulations
Lawmakers cite InvestigateWest series that revealed abuse, neglect at youth facilities
WA bill requiring clergy to report child abuse dies in House committee
Committee rejected a compromise with Catholic lobbyists that survivors argued “protects abusers”
Idaho youth treatment home exposed in InvestigateWest investigation closes down
Advocates express relief but push for greater oversight of facilities statewide
WA lawmakers introduce bill requiring clergy to report child abuse, one year after similar bill died over Catholic opposition
Lawmakers hope a compromise will get Catholic lobbyists on board
Idaho investigators repeatedly found kids in danger. Youth treatment programs faced few consequences
An InvestigateWest analysis reveals a lack of disciplinary action against troubled programs
