Why Glen Mills Schools could be closed for good
A lot has happened since a Philadelphia Inquirer investigation uncovered decades of abuse at Glen Mills Schools in Delaware County.
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A sign stands outside the Glen Mills Schools in Glen Mills, Pa., Thursday, March 7, 2019. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
A lot has happened since an Philadelphia Inquirer investigation in February uncovered 20 years of abuse at Glen Mills Schools in Delaware County, the oldest reform school in the U.S. On this update episode of The Why, reporter Lisa Gartner discusses the impact her reporting has had, and explains why Glen Mills Schools could be closed for good.
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