Spectrum Perspectives

Martha Earl Cray-part 2- "Billy Cray's Law", video cameras in group homes


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In part 2 Martha recounts the day that 2 police officers showed up at her door to tell her that her son Billy was found dead on the floor of his closet in his group home. He was taken for an autopsy done by a medical examiner employed by the day program, without his parents’ knowledge or consent, where they determined his death was from “natural causes”. Now she coaches other parents to make sure that it’s written into their child’s IHP that in case of a death that they should be notified immediately. She is now pushing for legislation known as “Billy Cray’s Law” that will allow video cameras in group homes. Some are fighting against it, but parents believe it will save many lives 

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Spectrum PerspectivesBy Cindy Gelormini