Disabled residents abused Kankakee\u0027s Shapiro Developmental Center
CHICAGO -- A CBS 2 exclusive.Blowing the whistle on alleged abuse inside a state-run center for adults with disabilities.A former nursing assistant at the Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee is sharing with CBS 2 what disturbing video that appears to show abuse.She sat down with CBS 2's Tara Molina days after calling the police and leaving her job. The state is now investigating.
'Now she's sharing information with Illinois State Police as they investigate the allegations of abuse she's brought against four staffers. Illinois State Police confirmed they're investigating 'an allegation of abuse committed by SDC staff against a resident.'A spokesperson for the Department of Human Services said: 'Staff accused of wrongdoing have been put on administrative leave pending investigation.'It's standard procedure in cases like these.
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