facts about Lubbock SS

101 cases of confirmed abuse/neglect, and 2 investigations by the Lubbock Police Department. Only one case MAY result in prosecution. WHO else sees a problem here?

"We wish we had a crystal ball into the actions people take, but we take every possible step we can to train people and set an expectation that we do not tolerate abuse or neglect."
Laura Albrecht

Spokeswoman for the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services

Lubbock State School timeline
• August 1969: The Lubbock State School opened.
• June 2005: U.S. Department of Justice investigated conditions at the Lubbock State School.
• December 2006: Justice Department reported multiple deficiencies at the school.
• May 2009: Justice Department and the state reach a $112 million settlement on what changes should be made and how.
• June 2009: Resident Michael Nicholson died at the school.
• July 2009: Six employees fired in relation to Nicholson's death.
• August 2009: Nicholson's death ruled a homicide.
Funding for the Lubbock State School
• 2005: $28.9 million
• 2006: $31.4 million
• 2007: $32.3 million
• 2008: $37.0 million
• 2009: $39.5 million
Employees at the Lubbock State School
• 2005: 825
• 2006: 792
• 2007: 776
• 2008: 781
• 2009: 785
Residents at the Lubbock State School
• 2005: 341
• 2006: 304
• 2007: 289
• 2008: 266
• 2009: 243
Numbers of abuse and neglect cases and firings
• 2005: 27 confirmed reports of abuse and neglect and 14 related firings.
• 2006: 11 confirmed cases of abuse and neglect and four related firings.
• 2007: 30 confirmed cases of abuse and neglect and 18 related firings.
• 2008: 35 confirmed cases of abuse and neglect and 27 related firings.
• 2009 to date: 26 confirmed cases of abuse and neglect and 24 related firings.