Disability: 7,700 to 10,000 young adults kept in institutions

The French Court of Auditors released a critical report showing that 7,700 to 10,000 young people over 20 remain housed in facilities designed for minors with disabilities.

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These young adults lack suitable alternative care options in the French medical-social sector.

This situation violates disability rights and calls for urgent reform of accommodation and support services.

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