CA Seeks Stories From Sterilization Victims

SACRAMENTO, July 21, 2003 -- State officials are looking for people who survived being forcibly sterilized under California's eugenics laws during the 20th century.

Those who come forward could help the Department of Mental Health decide how it might compensate those who were victimized. Some are hoping their stories could help the state avoid making similar mistakes in the future.

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