Free Walden
Disability, Intersectionality. Autonomy, Human Rights,
and the Fight to Shut Down the Judge Rotenberg Center
California's 1982 Investigation into the
Behavior Research Institute of California
I have transcribed the 63-page document and converted it to a text accessible PDF file which can be found here. On this page I have added a table of contents with the description of each section. Nothing is added or changed in the actual transcription other than spacing.
I-Who the Complainant Is
II-Description of California's Department of Social Service's Role
III-The State Department of Health's Role
IV-Who the Respondent Is
V-Complainant Wants to Revoke BRI's license
VI-Complainant Wants to Revoke BRI's special Permit to Use Aversives
VII-Complainant Wants to Revoke Authorization the BRI received Allowing Them to Use Behavior Modification
VIII-BRI's Expired Special Permit and License
IX-Compliance with the Health and Safety Code
X-Denial of a Renewal License or Special Permit
XI-Why the BRI Was Denied a Renewal of its License and Special Permit
XII-BRI's Appeal of the Denial of Renewal
XIII-Title 22, California Administrative Code
XIV-The Use of Restraint
XV-State Fire Regulations and the Use of Restraint
XVI-Misuse and Abuse of Behavior Modification with Aversives
XVII-The Rights of BRI’s Resident
XVIII-The Rights of BRI’s Residents
XIX-Food and Meals
XX-Allowing Authorized People to Inspect BRI
XXI-Retaliation for Residents & Employees Who Participate in Inspection
XXII-Medical & Dental Care for BRI’s Residents
XXIII-Insufficient Staffing
XXIV-Reporting Incidents to Social Services
XXV-Employee Criminal Background Checks, Training, Experience
XXVI-Aversives Special Permit Violations
XXVII-Aversives Special Permit “A” Standards Violations
XXVIII-Aversives Special Permit “B” Standards Violations
XXIX-Cold Showers and Time Outs
XXX-Revoking and Denying Aversives Special Permit