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Plea deals offered in Choate Developmental Center abuse case
Original: Abuse was caught on camera at Choate Developmental Center. The prosecutor offered plea deals
A prosecutor has offered plea deals after abuse at Choate Developmental Center, a state-run facility for people with developmental disabilities in southern Illinois, was caught on camera. The offers follow footage documenting mistreatment of residents, raising questions about accountability, oversight at the institution, and whether the proposed deals are adequate given the recorded evidence.
Why now: Recently surfaced camera footage of resident abuse and the prosecutor's decision to offer plea deals have renewed attention on conditions and accountability at the state facility.
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- Abuse was caught on camera at Choate Developmental Center. The prosecutor offered plea deals · Capitol News Illinois
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