A Philadelphia Inquirer investigation found that employees of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health raped or sexually assaulted at least 41 children with intellectual disabilities over the past quarter-century. The investigation revealed persistent understaffing and lack of oversight throughout the organization, which serves 5,000 children a year. According to the Inquirer, Devereux leadership claims to have adopted new policies in late 2019 to prevent sexual abuse. The Inquirer also reports, however, that a prosecutor who brought multiple abuse cases against Devereux says the organization does not change how it hires, trains or supervises staff.