Disability Advocates Fight Ruling Allowing Electric Shock Treatment Back In Mass. Residential School

Ben Werdmuller

13 Aug 2021

“students wear backpacks equipped with electrical stimulation devices around the clock. Workers at the residential school employ the shocks using a remote control device when the students display a range of unwanted behaviors.” WTF?

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