If you are arrested and sent to jail, you deserve fair and safe treatment. This is a constitutional right. However, prisoner mistreatment and harm does occur in prison systems across the country. When you suffer mistreatment or injury in jail, it is important to explore your legal rights.
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Sex Abuse Claims against Catholic Clergy Quadrupled in 2019
Sexual abuse has become far too prevalent in recent years—particularly among members of the Catholic priesthood. According to the Washington Post, in 2019, allegations of sex abuse by the Catholic clergy increased 4-fold compared to the prior five years. The annual audit released by the...
New Technology Aims to Stop Cyberbullying
A 20-year old Harvard student was recently named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 social impact list. Her contributions to stop cyberbullying led her to the honor.
The first-generation Indian immigrant was the victim of cyberbullying herself, which prompted her to create a new technology called...
Exoneree Fights for Justice for Others Wrongfully Convicted
A 40-year-old man from the Philadelphia area was exonerated from a wrongful conviction last year. After spending over 20 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, he is now speaking out to support others who have been wrongfully convicted. “It’s surreal,” he said of his release, “…I...
Survey at FEMA Uncovers Civil Rights Violations
In early December 2020, FEMA released the results of a survey pertaining to harassment and discrimination within the agency. The results showed that out of nearly half of agency employees who responded to the survey, 20% of FEMA workers have experienced a civil rights violation due to their...
School District Reaches Bullying Settlement with DOJ
Bullying in schools has become an increasing problem across the United States, but for one school, Federal Way public schools in Washington, instances of school bullying were out of control. Moreover, between 2013 and 2015, complaints were made that Federal Way was not properly investigating...
Concerns for Cyberbullying Amid Increased Screen Time for Teens
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced nearly all students to spend an increased amount of time in front of a computer screen. When in-person social interaction is not an option, many students turn to social media to keep up with friends. However, more time online creates more opportunities for...
NY Attorney General Files Sex Abuse Suit Against Catholic Diocese
In a new lawsuit brought by the New York Attorney General, three bishops from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo are accused of covering up sexual abuse by over two dozen priests. The allegations, which purportedly took place for years, violate church policy and state law.
The Attorney...
Transgender Woman Victim of Sexual Abuse in Prison - Again
According to a recent lawsuit, an incarcerated transgender woman endured multiple accounts of sexual assault and harassment after being forced into lockup with men in a Georgia prison. Unfortunately, this was not her first experience with such horrific treatment. Five years prior, she endured...
Man Exonerated, Receives $3.1 Million Settlement After Decades in Jail
After close to 40 years behind bars for a murder that he did not commit, Frederick Clay was released from prison and awarded a $3.1 million settlement. Mr. Clay, now 57-years old, was exonerated three years ago after investigators reached a conclusion that the Boston Police Department’s poor...
COVID-19 Pandemic Widens Gender Gap As Women Leave the Workforce
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted women in the workforce who are managing careers along with new realities at home.
Following the shut-down of many schools and childcare centers across the country, families with infants and school-aged children were sent scrambling to provide...
Online Learning Environments Pose New Avenues for Cyberbullying
Bullying is a generations-old concept that has become incredibly pervasive in recent years. School bullying in particular can have a serious impact on a child’s life, including potentially threatening or actually taking his or her own life. With the increased use of technology, bullies have...