With An Eye to the Past - 1940s to 50s

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Geri Hoffner's exposé created a public outcry.

In 1948, an extensive newspaper exposé in the Minneapolis Morning Journal detailed the living conditions in Minnesota's 15 state mental institutions and brought the issue to public attention.

Geri Hoffner, more well-known as Geri Joseph, published a 10-part report on the deplorable conditions in the state's mental institutions.

Remarkably, the report, which was critical of the current system, was created with Governor Youngdahl's full support and approval.

Video:
Geri Joseph, reporter for
the Minneapolis Morning
Tribune, did a series of
articles on the institutions
in 1948 and 1950.

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