Advocates For Disabled Demand Action After Abuse

By Jennifer Brice
DENVER (CBS4)– The community is demanding action after reports of abuse at the Pueblo Regional Center. Eight employees were fired as a result of the federal investigation that found patients were burned with hair dryers and some had words carved into their skin.
The Colorado Cross Disability Coalition (CCDC) and Parents of Adults with Disabilities Colorado (PAD-CO) organized a news conference Friday at the state Capitol. They say it’s in response to Colorado’s