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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
The Cruelest Lie: You’re Safe Now
Idaho officials rescued a young girl from a house of horrors, only to send her to a state-licensed facility where she was preyed upon again
How we reported ‘The Cruelest Lie’
A prison interview, court documents and public records told the story of a girl failed by the system
How an Idaho children’s facility got away with firing whistleblowers of child abuse
Legal experts say the case underscores Idaho’s weak protections for workers facing retaliation
Lawmakers, advocates call for increased oversight of Idaho youth homes
The demand for action comes after InvestigateWest showed how the state’s hands-off approach allowed dangerous conditions to go unchecked
Rape, beatings and racial slurs: None of it was enough to shut down this Idaho youth facility
Employees at Cornerstone Cottage alerted state officials to the dangers, only to be fired themselves
In Eastern Washington, victims seeking protection steer clear of a judge accused of domestic violence himself
Attorneys say there’s little accountability for judges who may show bias against victims
WA’s bill to require clergy to report child abuse dies after Catholics refuse compromise on confessions
Washington’s mandatory reporter law is one of the weakest when it comes to clergy
EPA and a Montana mining company promise action after InvestigateWest report exposes public health concerns
Previous reporting showed how regulators and the mine teamed up to rebut independent researchers