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Williams v. Quinn

October 11, 2010

A New Day in Illinois for People with Mental Illness

Attorneys Gail Waller, Ben Wolf and Lori Turner of the ACLU of Illinois’ Institutionalized Persons Project discuss the historic decision in Williams v. Quinn and what it will mean for... Continue reading

September 7, 2010

Hearing Tuesday Morning on Proposed Settlement in Williams v. Quinn

CHICAGO – This morning, U.S. District Court Judge William Hart presides over a fairness hearing to consider a proposed consent decree agreed to by the State of Illinois and a... Continue reading

March 15, 2010

Historic agreement reached to transition Illinois residents unnecessarily housed in large, impersonal nursing homes

CHICAGO – A landmark agreement between the State of Illinois and thousands of persons with mental illnesses will result in significant reforms of Illinois’ outmoded, overcrowded and scandalized nursing home... Continue reading

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