Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Mng. Dir., Forensic

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Seclusions and Restraints: Selected Cases of Death and Abuse at Public and Private Schools and Treatment Centers: Testimony Before the Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives

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By Gregory D. Kutz (au)
Year: 2009
Pages: 62
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1437917690

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Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Mng. Dir., Forensic Audits and Special Investigations, GAO. GAO recently testified before the Comm. regarding allegations of death and abuse at residential programs for troubled teens. Recent reports indicate that vulnerable children are being abused in other settings. For ex., one report on the use of restraints and seclusions in schools documented cases where students were pinned to the floor for hours at a time, handcuffed, locked in closets, and subjected to other acts of violence. In some of these cases, this type of abuse resulted in death. Given these reports, the Comm. asked GAO to (1) provide an overview of seclusions and restraint laws applicable to children in public and private schools, (2) verify whether allegations of student death and abuse from the use of these methods are widespread, and (3) examine the facts and circumstances surrounding cases where a student died or suffered abuse as a result of being secluded or restrained. GAO reviewed fed. and state laws and abuse allegations from advocacy groups, parents, and the media from the past two decades. GAO examined documents related to closed cases, including police and autopsy reports and school policies. GAO also interviewed parents, attorneys, and school officials and conducted searches to determine the current employment status of staff involved in the cases. Illus.

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