DOJ memo sparks fears among disability advocates over institutionalization

A new Justice Department opinion is challenging long-standing civil rights protections that have prioritized community-based care over institutionalization for disabled Americans, raising concerns among advocates.

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DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization

The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort.

By Cory Turner

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DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization

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