Utah Revokes License of Provo Canyon School Campus

Utah state regulators have revoked the operating license of the Provo Canyon School's Springville campus, a residential treatment facility for girls where media personality Paris Hilton and many others have alleged they suffered abuse as teenagers. The state's order, which took effect on Monday, July 6, 2026, requires the campus to cease all services by August 6.

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services cited repeated and serious health and safety violations as the reason for the revocation. According to state officials, the citations, which date back to 2025, include failing to maintain proper staff-to-client ratios, engaging in unnecessary restraint and aggressive physical contact with clients, neglecting required care, and failing to complete timely employee background checks. The state had previously imposed temporary restrictions on the school in May after staff did not seek immediate medical care for a seriously injured student.

Hilton, who spent 11 months at the school in the late 1990s, described the decision as a deeply personal victory and validation for survivors. In a statement and social media posts, she said she had been waiting years for this outcome. She...