U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly slammed Helen Caldwell for violating her position of trust, and ordered her to report in June to begin serving her sentence. Her case was featured last year in the Injustice Watch series Exploited Elders.
Category: Exploited Elders
Illinois’ system for protecting older adults from financial exploitation leaves them more vulnerable to harm and isolation, a four-month Injustice Watch investigation has found. Victims often end up as wards of the Cook County Public Guardian, whose office takes control of their finances and care in probate court.