Childhood sexual abuse claims have been a constant in the news for years. Widespread crimes within institutions and organizations like the Boy Scouts of America and Roman Catholic Church have been exposed, and billions of dollars have been paid through victim settlements over the last…
About 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, which causes people to stop breathing while asleep. Untreated sleep apnea patients are more likely to experience heart failure, stroke, and sudden death. The most popular method of treatment is CPAP therapy, which stands for continuous positive…
Los hoteles pueden ofrecer una experiencia relajante para sus huéspedes, pero esto rápidamente puede volverse peligrosa para quienes trabajan en el hotel. Cuando se analizan los cargos de abuso sexual por industria, se observa que las personas que trabajan en el ámbito de la hotelería…
Child sex abuse has been a constant topic in the news for years, with the Boy Scouts of America being one of the more recent organizations to face tens of thousands of claims that date back decades. Thanks to the newly introduced look-back windows and…
Every 68 seconds, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. Annually, that adds up to about 464,000 victims, not including children under 12 years old. Navigating the aftermath of the crime can be difficult for survivors, especially seeking justice against the perpetrator who violated their…
From sexual advances to repeated rape, children in the United States and around the world have suffered alarming rates of sex abuse by members of the Catholic Church. Currently, dioceses and clergy in New Jersey have hundreds of child sex abuse claims against them that…
Anyone is capable of sexual harassment, misconduct or assault. However, when these crimes are perpetrated by a licensed professional that people trust to help them in vulnerable times, it can be especially disturbing. Unfortunately, sexual misconduct by professionals happens every day. New Jersey is cracking…
When you visit a medical professional, you expect to be treated just like that – professionally. Unfortunately, sometimes these professionals use their credentials and trust to take advantage of their patients. Sexual misconduct by professionals is a disturbingly common occurrence in the United States and…
Just last week, we wrote about a package of new legislation aimed at curbing a history of sexual abuse at New Jersey’s only women’s prison, the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women. In a shocking move that has displeased many advocates of the incarcerated women,…
The history of rampant sexual abuse inside New Jersey state prisons, particularly the notorious Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, may finally be subject to positive and effective change in prisoners’ rights. A federal investigation into that facility by the Dept. of Justice (DOJ) was…
