A state run mental health facility in downstate Illinois has history of abusing residents
Court records show that employees have been accused of beating, choking, and in some cases, raping residents.
By Lynnea Domienik, Char DastonA state run mental health facility in downstate Illinois has history of abusing residents
Court records show that employees have been accused of beating, choking, and in some cases, raping residents.
By Lynnea Domienik, Char Daston
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Choate Mental Health and Development Center in rural Illinois is a state-run facility that serves people with profound mental conditions. Illinois state police have opened at least 40 criminal investigations into alleged misconduct at the facility over a ten-year period through last year.
Reset talks with two reporters who have been investigating this story.
GUESTS: Molly Parker, investigative reporter Lee Enterprises Midwest
Beth Hundsdorfer, reporter Capitol News Illinois