The Report By National Disability Rights Network has seriously misrepresented the facts about restraint. Included with our comments is a copy of the publication: Attacking our Educators, Stopping School Violence http://www.stoppingschoolviolence.com. We would suggest that anyone interested in this subject purchase a copy of this book — available in electronic format for $5. The book has 194 [...]
The issue of the restraint use came to national attention through an investigative series published by the Hartford Courant in 1998. As follow up to the Report, Congress, in 1999 requested its first GAO investigation into the use of restraint in Mental Health facilities.
After its first report in 1999 the GAO suggested that HCFA [...]
Before legislation is considered that unlawfully limits a person’s rights, we believe Congress has a responsibility to at least know the scope of the issue and have reputable statistics to support its actions.
Here are a few recent examples of schools and facilities banning restraint and prone restraint and the resulting consequences.
Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Department of [...]