Paris Hilton, 43, testified about her traumatic experiences in residential treatment facilities as a teenager. She described being forcibly taken from her bed at 16 and sent to four different facilities where she experienced abuse, including forced medication, sexual abuse, and solitary confinement. Hilton emphasized that her parents were deceived by the for-profit industry running these facilities. She has become an advocate for reform in this area, supporting legislation like the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act. Hilton called for bipartisan solutions to protect children in foster care and residential facilities, emphasizing the need for safe, family-centered environments. Hilton stated her commitment to continue advocating for youth safety in America.
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