Restraint Use in State Institutions

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Date
2016-12-09
Main contributor
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary
“I mean, you know, people 40 years ago were locked in isolated areas,” describes Randy Krieble of restraints used in institutions. “The ammonia sprays were used especially in the children’s unit,” explains Sue Beecher. Professionals in the field of disabilities talk about the physical, chemical and medical restraints used in the state institutions in the 1970s until their closures.
Subjects
Institutions; Muscatatuck State Developmental Center; New Castle State Developmental Center
Time period
1970 - 2005
Collection
Indiana Disability History Project
Unit
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
Language
English
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Copyright © 2016 The Trustees of Indiana University
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Notes
"Restraint Used in State Institutions" YouTube video, 00:04:38, interview compilation 051-mi by the Indiana Disability History Project, posted by "Indiana Disability History" on December 9, 2016, https://youtu.be/0F5T-n4jAJU
Other Identifier
Catalog Key: 051-mi

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