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Highlights Of Legislative Accomplishments Of 2005, California Senate Office Of Research
Highlights Of Legislative Accomplishments Of 2005, California Senate Office Of Research
California Senate
"Highlights of Legislative Accomplishments of 2005" summarizes significant measures passed by the Legislature this year. The document is arranged by policy area and includes actions taken by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. In 2005 the governor signed 729 measures and vetoed 232. Of those signed into law, most will take effect on January 1, 2006.
Review Of The Federal Department Of Justice Investigation Of California State Mental Hospitals, Senate Select Committee On Developmental Disabilities And Mental Health
Review Of The Federal Department Of Justice Investigation Of California State Mental Hospitals, Senate Select Committee On Developmental Disabilities And Mental Health
California Senate
Today we are going to be talking about the investigations in our state hospital system by the United States Department of Justice. In both their reviews of the children's and adult programs at Metropolitan State Hospital in Southern Califomia, as well as the more recent review in Napa State Hospital, the Department of Justice found significant and substantial deficiencies in virtually every aspect of patient care. Sadly, this is not the first time such concerns have been raised. And sadly and alarmingly, since the issuance of these reports, problems have continued, including suicides and homicide.
Additionally, as noted in the …