Closure of Iowa Facility for People with Intellectual Disabilities
An Iowa facility for people with intellectual disabilities is set to permanently close after federal investigators found patients' rights were violated. The facility had been subjecting residents to human experiments, including sexual arousal research. Most residents have been moved to other community-based settings.
Key Points
- Federal investigators found patients' rights were violated at the Glenwood Resource Center in Iowa
- Residents were subjected to human experiments, including sexual arousal research
- Most residents have been moved to other community-based settings