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The Willowbrook State School for people with developmental disabilities finally closes.

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The Story of Disability Justice
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Reports on the inhumane treatment at Willowbrook over the years has brought national attention to the brutality in many institutions for people with developmental disabilities.

A class action lawsuit names the litany of abuse at Willowbrook and results in the creation of the Willowbrook Consent Judgement. This judgment establishes new standards of care and expectations for institutions and other systems that provide support for people with developmental disabilities.