But Mr. Sanchez has not entirely left the shelter business behind. He, a friend and Melody Chung, Southwest Key’s former chief financial officer, still own a shelter in Conroe, Tex., through a shell company; the shelter is rented to Southwest Key. Some federal lawmakers have called on the government to cut ties to Southwest Key. She said that to retain their licenses, shelters are required to provide adequate food, clothing and medical care. He started Southwest Key in Texas about 32 years ago to help juvenile delinquents stay out of jail.

Source: New York Times July 15, 2019 23:05 UTC