New report released today: Washington’s Out-of-State Youth Plead: Let us Come Home Report and Recommendations
Disability Rights Washington (DRW) has completed an investigation of Clarinda Academy, one of the many out-of-state institutions where Washington State has been sending foster youth with behavioral health needs. This investigation report discusses allegations by youth that they are subjected to verbal abuse and inappropriate/excessive physical restraints by staff. DRW’s investigation found that this is a very restrictive and segregated institution where the policies, training, and oversight do not adequately protect against the risk of abusive restraints. Learn more here: https://www.disabilityrightswa.org/let-us-come-home
Media links:
KING5: Tacoma foster child sent to out-of-state institution says ‘it was a nightmare’
Edmonds Patch: Wash. Foster Kids Abused At Iowa Institution: Report