Belchertown State School
The Belchertown State School for the Feeble-Minded was established in 1922 in Belchertown, Massachusetts. It became known for inhumane conditions and poor treatment of its patients, and became the target of a series of lawsuits prior to its eventual closing in 1992. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
Read more about Belchertown State School: Conditions and Treatment of Patients, Changing Attitudes Towards Mental Retardation, School Closing and Redevelopment, Collaboration With University of Massachusetts Students
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