Fed judge finds Texas state-funded shelter was revictimizing child-victims of sex trafficking they were supposed to be helping

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

41% :Eight victims at the ranch have come forward since the initial accused employee was fired and law enforcement was notified, according to the Texas Tribune.
34% : Following claims in January that an employee of The Refuge Ranch in Bastrop had sold inappropriate photos of two children and used the proceeds to purchase alcohol and illegal drugs, which he then fed back to the kids, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) launched an investigation into allegations that other Refuge employees were involved in the abuse.

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