‘Legislation is hot.’ Inside Paris Hilton’s quest to reform the troubled-teen industry

The former reality star just logged a major legislative victory in her push to protect kids in residential behavior programs. It didn’t happen overnight.

In a dark auditorium at the Arizona Biltmore Luxury Resort in Phoenix, Paris Hilton is holding a microphone bedazzled with rhinestones and speaking to a spellbound audience at a behavioral health conference. She wears a white lace dress and her face is cast half in light and half in shadow. In a low, steady voice she describes the abuse...