Sexual Abuse

In an atmosphere reminiscent of a supportive communal environment, a group of women stands together. One woman gently comforts another by placing a hand on her shoulder, echoing the compassion needed for survivors of issues like those at the Arizona Juvenile Residential Treatment Center.

Juvenile residential treatment centers (“JRTC”) are intended to provide rehabilitation and healing for young people. Often these facilities become sites of further abuse and trauma. A recent report by the U.S. Department of Justice highlighted alarming rates of sexual abuse in JRTCs, with over 6% of Arizona JRTC residents reporting being sexually abused. Sadly, those […]

Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

A person wearing a sweater holds a ball, while another person's hand rests on their arm, offering support.

What is nursing home abuse? Nursing home abuse happens when the actions or inactions of caretakers cause harm to residents. Of course, intentional harm is considered abuse; but there are times when unintentional harm meets the standard of abuse as well. Abuse often results in trauma, medical emergencies, and even death. Types of Nursing Home Abuse […]