Utah state regulators revoked the license of Provo Canyon School's Springville campus on July 6, 2026, citing numerous noncompliance issues dating back to 2025. Violations included unnecessary restraint, aggressive physical contact, neglect of students, failure to increase staff-to-client ratios, and delayed employee background checks. The Utah Department of Health and Human Services ordered the school to end all services at the campus by August 6, 2026, giving the school 15 days to file a hearing request or appeal the decision [1, 2, 3].
Paris Hilton, a former resident of the school in the late 1990s, publicly supported the closure. Hilton, 45, accused the facility of abuse including beatings, forced pill consumption, being watched while showering, and solitary confinement without clothing. She said the state's action "confirmed what survivors have known all along: Provo Canyon School failed the children in its care." She added, "I know what it feels like to cry for help and believe no one is coming. Today, children still inside that facility know someone is finally coming to protect them" [1, 2, 3].
Earlier in 2026, temporary restrictions were placed on the school's boys' campus in Provo. That campus remains open but cannot accept new admissions after failing to provide immediate medical care to a seriously injured student. The Springville campus violations, some going back to 2025, reflect ongoing problems at the facility even under new ownership [1, 2, 3].
The school stated it is evaluating legal and administrative options including an appeal but remains committed to providing care for adolescents and families [1, 2].
In June 2026, Hilton returned to the school to support families filing lawsuits alleging mistreatment [2]. The state's deadline for full service termination at Springville is August 6, 2026 [1, 2, 3].
