Investigating Assaults on Patients in State Care

Most of California's developmentally disabled citizens live in group homes around the state. But there are still five state-run institutions that house about 1,700 people with severe cerebral palsy, mental retardation and autism. Over the course of the last year, the nonprofit reporting group California Watch has detailed how the in-house police force responsible for these centers often fails to do basic police work after patients are attacked. Guest: Ryan Gabrielson, California Watch reporter covering public safety and criminal justice. Reporter: Rachael Myrow

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Questions Surround Handling of Taser Assaults on Disabled Patients

Most of California's developmentally disabled citizens live in group homes around the state, but about 1700 people live in state-run facilities. Over the course of the last year, investigations have detailed how the in-house police forces at these facilities often fails to do basic police work after patients are attacked.

• More: Lawmaker Calls for Full Audit of Developmental Center Police : California Watch investigation, originally published July 11, 2012.
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