Virginia's largest and oldest institution for mentally retarded people does not have the staff or the safeguards to protect patients from harm, according to a confidential report by the state's watchdog agency for people with disabilities.
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Institution Agrees To Changes Following Matthew Goodman Death (NJ, Bancroft School)
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY--The New Jersey institution where 14-year-old Matthew Goodman was restrained before his February 2002 death has agreed to make staff improvements and other changes in a settlement with the state Child Advocate's Office.Sides settle Maryville suicide case (IL, Maryville Academy)
Lawyers involved in the civil lawsuit over a ward of the state who killed herself at Maryville Academy have reached an agreement to settle the case, but told a judge Friday they want to keep the details secret.
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