Failing the fragile
Ohio is supposed to care for 63,000 people with mental retardation — but the system is failing. Twelve who died
Our investigation found a dozen questionable deaths — and there could be more. Unequal system
The kind of care mentally retarded people get depends largely on where they live. Who is accountable?
The agencies and departments charged with enforcing minimum standards of care. Slow reform
The agencies and departments charged with enforcing minimum standards of care. Take control
How to make sure a person with mental retardation is well cared for and safe. Photographer's album
A visual journey into the lives of Ohio's mentally retarded. Ohio's Secret Shame Part 1 Part 2 Part 3