In reaction to a riot at St. George’s Red Rock Canyon School in April, Utah authorities stepped in and demanded changes.
But that was far from the only violent incident at the school for youths with psychiatric issues. The Salt Lake Tribune conducted a review of every relevant police report since 2017, uncovering a pattern of increasing violence, often instigated by staff. Click here to read that investigative report.
The Tribune review shows that since 2017, St. George police have been called to Red Rock Canyon School a total of 72 times. In that time, 23 staffers were investigated for child abuse.