Devereaux School

Hartford Courant May 2, 1998 Event

BAY STATE OFFICIAL WON’T PROSECUTE SOCIAL WORKER

A district attorney announced that no criminal charges will be filed against a social worker who restrained a 12‑year‑old student, resulting in the student's death by asphyxia. The decision follows investigations by state child welfare agencies that found negligence in the use of physical restraint without prompt medical care.