On April 1, 1986, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) commenced an investigation Broadview, Cleveland, and Warrensville Developmental Centers in Ohio, pursuant to the Civil Rights of Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. §1997. The investigation included tours of each ...
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On April 1, 1986, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) commenced an investigation Broadview, Cleveland, and Warrensville Developmental Centers in Ohio, pursuant to the Civil Rights of Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. §1997. The investigation included tours of each facility by DOJ hired consultations who specialized in the administration of medical care to institutionalized individuals with intellectual disabilities. The DOC also reviewed and analyzed numerous documents, including policies and procedures in effect at each institution.
Following the investigation, the DOJ issued its findings letter in November 1987, which detailed deficiencies it found at the Broadview, Cleveland, and Warrensville Developmental Centers. The DOJ noted that each facility failed to provide professionally designed training programs in ensure resident safety and overused psychotropic medication to control the behavior of residents. The DOJ also found certain inadequacies in the delivery of medical care.
As each facility was in the process of implementing planned improvements to eliminate the reported violations, the DOJ advised that it would contact the Ohio Office of the Attorney General to retour the facilities in the future to assess progress.
We have no further information on this matter.
Dan Dalton - 03/14/2007
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