Wednesday, March 14, 2012

269 punished for abusing disabled in Texas

State records show that 269 employees at Texas' 13 residential centers for the mentally and developmentally disabled were fired or suspended last year for abusing or mistreating residents.

The revelations Friday come a day after Gov. Rick Perry signed legislation aimed at improving security and oversight at the centers.

Records obtained by The Associated Press through …

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