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More than 40 states have sent their most vulnerable kids to facilities run by a for-profit company. Many were abused there. by Curtis Gilbert and Lauren Dake  A yearlong investigation finds that a company called Sequel took in some of the most difficult-to-treat children while keeping costs low in pursuit of profit and expansion. The result was dozens of cases of physical violence, sexual assault and improper restraints. Despite repeated scandals, many states and counties continue to send kids to Sequel for one central reason: They have little choice. ▻ Read the story |