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Investigation reveals violence, understaffing at Md. psych hospital

By Sheilah Kast,
Maureen Harvie
Published October 23, 2024 at 10:14 AM EDT
People walk outside of the entrance to Clifton T. Perkins Hospital in Jessup, Md., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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People walk outside of the entrance to Clifton T. Perkins Hospital in Jessup, Md., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

A Washington Post investigation revealed understaffing, violence, bullying, and neglect at Maryland’s maximum security psychiatric hospital. Why did problems persist so long? What now? We speak with reporter Katie Mettler.

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Sheilah Kast
Sheilah Kast is the host of On The Record, Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:00 am.
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Maureen Harvie
Maureen Harvie is Senior Supervising Producer for On the Record. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and joined WYPR in 2014 as an intern for the newsroom. Whether coordinating live election night coverage, capturing the sounds of a roller derby scrimmage, interviewing veterans, or booking local authors, she is always on the lookout for the next story.
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