Juvenile Justice: Admissions of Minors with Preadult Disorders to Private Psychiatric Hospitals

Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the admission of minors with preadult disorders at private psychiatric hospitals, focusing on the: (1) frequency at which such minors are admitted to private hospitals; (2) average length of stay and methods of payment; (3) statutory protections afforded such minors; and (4) conditions of confinement at four selected hospitals.