"It should be a wrap-around for the youth, to give them the services they need," he said. "It's not supposed to turn into a punitive measure. That's … [Read more...] about From the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Helping hand can slap kids in jail
From the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: 2 of Arkansas’ lockups for youths a danger, state told; inspectors report chaos
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published an article today about the response by the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Youth … [Read more...] about From the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: 2 of Arkansas’ lockups for youths a danger, state told; inspectors report chaos
Disability Rights Arkansas Issues Report on Sheltered Workshops in the State
DRA's yearlong effort to monitor all of the sheltered workshops in the state culminated in a recently issued a report about the status of sheltered … [Read more...] about Disability Rights Arkansas Issues Report on Sheltered Workshops in the State
Press Release from the National Disability Rights Network about Protection for Social Security Beneficiaries
For Immediate Release House of Representatives Creates New Protection and Advocacy for Social Security Beneficiaries WASHINGTON – Last … [Read more...] about Press Release from the National Disability Rights Network about Protection for Social Security Beneficiaries
Disability Rights Arkansas Cites Mistreatment at Two State-Run Juvenile Facilities
UPDATE 2/14/18: The Arkansas Nonprofit News Network in Arkansas released their investigative report about the juvenile lockups in Dermott; the article … [Read more...] about Disability Rights Arkansas Cites Mistreatment at Two State-Run Juvenile Facilities
National Public Radio’s “Abused and Betrayed” Series Depicts the Epidemic of Sexual Abuse of People with Intellectual Disabilities
Joe Shapiro's NPR series on the sexual abuse of people with intellectual disabilities can be found at: Abused and Betrayed . The series started … [Read more...] about National Public Radio’s “Abused and Betrayed” Series Depicts the Epidemic of Sexual Abuse of People with Intellectual Disabilities