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Investigation into California's developmental homes
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Apr 8, 2015
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Investigation into California's developmental homes
State-run homes for the developmentally disabled were responsible for 13 deaths since 2002, according to the California Department of Public Health.
Sonoma Developmental Center's main building.
Sonoma Developmental Center's main building.
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State-run homes for the developmentally disabled were responsible for 13 deaths since 2002, according to the California Department of Public Health.

State-run homes for the developmentally disabled were responsible for the deaths of 13 people since 2002, according to findings from recently-released records from the California Department of Public health.

The Center for Investigative Reporting obtained the documents proving abuse, neglect and lack of supervision led to these fatalities. The Center's Rachel Bale wrote about this in Reveal News, and she joins Take Two with more.