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Jun 2020
32m 56s

5: Lots of Tough and Almost No Love

USG Audio
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Investigative journalist Maia Szalavitz explains how tough love programs for teens grew into a billion dollar industry despite thousands of allegations of abuse and neglect.Credits:Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioJosh Bloch- Executive Producer, Host, ProducerKathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer, ProducerAmanda McPhillips- Executiv ... Show More
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