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DOJ Says South Dakota Holds Thousands in Group Homes Unnecessarily

HeadlineMay 03, 2016

The Justice Department says South Dakota has violated federal law by holding thousands of people in restrictive group homes unnecessarily. An investigation found people with disabilities, mental illness or diabetes are warehoused in nursing homes or long-term care facilities, even though many are capable of living at home.

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