GLENWOOD, Iowa — Editor's Note: The video above is from Dec. 23, 2020.
Following the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) investigation into human experimentation at a state-run facility for people with disabilities, Iowa's senators called the findings "sickening and intolerable."
Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley, both Republican, issued the following statement Wednesday night:
“The findings of this investigation into the Glenwood Resource Center are sickening and intolerable. Our hearts break for the families and loved ones who have been directly impacted by this tragic news. We appreciate Governor Reynolds’ responsiveness to this situation at the state level, and in the Senate we will continue to work on behalf of all Iowans, including those with disabilities, to ensure folks have the care and support they need.”
The DOJ wrapped up their investigation into the facility on Tuesday.
Local 5 has followed the investigation from the beginning. More stories can be found below:
- Feds investigating possible human experimentation at facility for people with disabilities
- Feds investigate alleged sex study conducted at facility for people with disabilities
- DCI assisted in DHS investigation at Glenwood Resource Center
- Reps. Axne, Loebsack comment on Glenwood Resource Center investigation
- DHS formally terminates Glenwood Resource Center’s supervisor
- Iowa lawmakers monitoring investigation into human experimentation at facility for people with disabilities
- Gov. Reynolds to tour Glenwood Resource Center
- Iowa senators vote to give additional money to Glenwood Resource Center
- DOJ visits Glenwood Resource Center
- Lawsuit: Taxpayer money used to buy lubricants, porn and silk boxer shorts at Glenwood Resource Center
- Gov. Reynolds won’t discuss Glenwood Resource Center’s sexual arousal research
- 2018 Letter: Ex-Glenwood Resource Center administrator warned top state official of internal wrongdoing
- Gov. Reynolds signs bill allocating funds for flood recovery and changes to Glenwood Resource Center
- Gov. Reynolds says her office didn’t receive complaints about the Glenwood Resource Center
- DHS releases internal emails about Glenwood Resource Center
- Gov. Reynolds grilled on Glenwood Resource Center
- Lawmakers to hold oversight meeting about Glenwood Resource Center
- Hearing date set at statehouse to talk about Glenwood Resource Center
- Changes at Glenwood Resouce Center: Iowa DHS staff now 'directly responsible' for individuals
- Glenwood Resource Center ordered to reinstate aide fired in 2017
- Top Glenwood doctor resigns from troubled Iowa center for disabled
- Feds: Iowa facility for people with disabilities conducted human experiments on residents without consent