Nov 18, 2012
Mental institutions were exposed for the unspeakable places they were in the 1970’s. The exposure led to the closing of most of these human warehouses and the development of education and community services for families and individuals with disabilities. Laws regarding guardianship and the basic rights of people with disabilities have also seen significant reform since that time. But in the 1950’s individuals could be locked away for the rest of their lives simply because they were not wanted or because families or society did not know what else to do with them. This is the touching story