Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,I,WF-Forestburgh), Chair of the Assembly Mental Health Committee, announced the opening of the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs this week.

The Justice Center is the product of historic legislation passed last year that would provide increased protections for children and adults living in state operated programs or those certified or licensed by certain state agencies, including the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, Office of Mental Health, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, and Office for Children and Family Services.