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I. Sloppy investigations leave abuse of disabled unsolved
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IV. Questions surround handling of Taser assaults on disabled patients
V. Police ignored, mishandled sex assaults reported by disabled
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Spotlight: Public Safety
Head of California’s troubled developmental services agency to retire
August 28, 2013, 5:03 PM
For more than a year, Terri Delgadillo has dealt with revelations of egregious violence and shoddy investigations into crimes at the state's five board-and-care institutions for about 1,500 patients with cerebral palsy and other severe developmental disabilities. + read more
Spotlight: Public Safety
California auditor: Developmental center police failed to protect patients
July 9, 2013, 8:20 AM
The in-house police force at California’s developmental centers has frequently neglected to interview victims of abuse, photograph crime scenes or collect statements from suspects and witnesses, according to a state audit released today that confirms the key findings detailed in a series by The... + read more
Spotlight: Public Safety
CIR’s California Watch again named finalist for Pulitzer Prize
April 15, 2013, 12:05 PM
Broken Shield investigation that exposed patient abuse at state developmental centers a top contender for journalism's highest honor. + read more
Daily Report: Health & Welfare
Lawmakers mull next steps for developmental centers
April 11, 2013, 7:09 PM
SACRAMENTO – State lawmakers weighed today whether to appoint an inspector general to oversee state centers for the developmentally disabled and close a center in Sonoma where patients suffered the worst instances of abuse, neglect and sexual assaults. During a daylong hearing, members... + read more
Daily Report: Health & Welfare
Independent oversight proposed for developmental centers
April 10, 2013, 5:19 PM
The state’s influential legislative analyst is recommending that the California Legislature create an independent Office of Inspector General to monitor state developmental centers where police failed to properly investigate patient deaths, abuse, sexual assault and neglect. The proposal... + read more
Daily Report: Public Safety
Broken Shield series wins two IRE awards
April 10, 2013, 8:17 AM
The Center for Investigative Reporting’s California Watch today scored two top national awards from Investigative Reporters and Editors for a series that exposed shoddy practices by an internal police force patrolling California’s developmental centers for the disabled. The series... + read more
Daily Report: Health & Welfare
Join our discussion on Pomona's developmental center
March 25, 2013, 6:20 PM
California Watch invites you to share your insights and experiences regarding the Lanterman Developmental Center in Pomona. On April 3, reporter Ryan Gabrielson, who has covered the state’s developmental centers in his series Broken Shield, will participate in a discussion on topics ranging... + read more
Daily Report: Public Safety
Gabrielson wins top honor for police reporting
March 12, 2013, 8:05 AM
Reporter Ryan Gabrielson has won a national award for excellence in police reporting for exposing the shoddy practices of an internal police force patrolling California’s developmental centers for the disabled. Gabrielson, who covers law and order for California Watch and its parent... + read more
Daily Report: Health & Welfare, Public Safety
New director to take over troubled Sonoma disability center
March 7, 2013, 5:38 PM
A former employee of the Sonoma Developmental Center has been tapped to head California’s largest full-time care facility for the severely disabled, at a time when the institution is struggling to reinvent itself in the wake of patient abuse scandals. The Department of Developmental... + read more
Daily Report: Public Safety
CIR’s California Watch wins Polk award for second straight year
February 18, 2013, 12:05 AM
We are proud to write today that the Center for Investigative Reporting’s California Watch has won the George Polk Award for our series exposing flaws in the way a special state police force handles crimes against the developmentally disabled. It is the second consecutive year that... + read more
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