US Justice Department: Nebraska Institution Violates Residents' Rights.

A report by the US Department of Justice has cited numerous unexplained injuries and examples of abuse and neglect by employees of the Beatrice Center, an institution housing people with disabilities in Nebraska. The report also criticized the state for not ensuring that residents can live in the most integrated setting possible, as required by federal law. In response, the state has set a goal is reduce the number of residents from about 300 to 255 by June 30, 2008, and to 200 by the end of the year.