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On April 1, 1986, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) commenced an investigation Broadview, Cleveland, and Warrensville Developmental Centers in Ohio, pursuant to the Civil Rights of Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. §1997. The investigation included tours of each facility by DOJ hired consultations who specialized in the administration of medical care to institutionalized individuals with intellectual disabilities. The DOC also reviewed and analyzed numerous documents, including policies and procedures in effect at each institution.
Following the investigation, the DOJ issued its findings letter in November 1987, which detailed deficiencies it found at the Broadview, Cleveland, and Warrensville Developmental Centers. The DOJ noted that each facility failed to provide professionally designed training programs in ensure resident safety and overused psychotropic medication to control the behavior of residents. The DOJ also found certain inadequacies in the delivery of medical care.
As each facility was in the process of implementing planned improvements to eliminate the reported violations, the DOJ advised that it would contact the Ohio Office of the Attorney General to retour the facilities in the future to assess progress.
We have no further information on this matter.
Summary Authors
Dan Dalton (3/14/2007)
Nicoletti v. Brown, Northern District of Ohio (1987)
Reynolds, William Bradford (District of Columbia)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 2:30 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Ohio
Case Type(s):
Intellectual Disability (Facility)
Special Collection(s):
Civil Rights Division Archival Collection
Key Dates
Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States Department of Justice
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: Unknown
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Warrensville Developmental Centers, State
Broadview Developmental Center, State
Cleveland Developmental Center (Cleveland), State
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq.
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
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Issues
General/Misc.:
Incident/accident reporting & investigations
Informed consent/involuntary medication
Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)
Medical/Mental Health Care: