According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, an estimated 9.7 million Americans misused prescription opioids in 2019. Another 745,000 used heroin, an opioid made from morphine and sold illegally on the streets. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also have…
Children change every aspect of a parent’s life, and for many, it’s a welcome experience. Parents plan and prepare for the arrival of their little one, but something no one can truly prepare for is their newborn being injured during birth. If a birth injury…
Abuse is all too common in U.S. jails and prisons, with both inmates and correctional officers physically, sexually, and psychologically assaulting inmates. Certain populations face a greater risk of prison abuse, including those who are young or appear weak, have a mental illness or physical…
Prison abuse is a widespread problem in the United States. With about 2.3 million people in jails and prisons, the cost of staffing and running these facilities costs billions of dollars each year. Along with America’s mass incarceration, the penal system has been a breeding…
U.S. jails and prisons have been under fire for decades for the conditions in which inmates endure. Lawsuits against staff, facilities, and even states for prison abuse and inmate rights violations emerge year after year. Physical and sexual abuse, demeaning treatment, threats, and unsanitary conditions…