Jailed Texas Teen Gets Promise of Treatment Following Beast Story
A 15-year-old mentally ill girl locked up and subjected to “degrading” treatment in a Texas juvenile detention facility since 2019 has a shot at being moved to a hospital after The Daily Beast reported on her plight.
“Following the publishing of the article and after additional requests by the youth, her family, and advocates, the youth was approved for admission to a state hospital and placed on a waitlist,” her lawyer Brittany Norman said.
“However, due to limited bed availability throughout the state, it will likely take several months for her to be admitted and begin treatment.”