A new Duke University report underscores the position of disability advocates: non-law enforcement transport for involuntary commitment works well & should be the default, not the exception. #NCGA funding is key. #NCPOL@NASWNC@NAMINCarolina@NCPsychological@ncpsychiatry
The Posse Comitatus Act, which bars federal troops from serving as a domestic police force except when expressly authorized by Congress, is undercut by loopholes and ambiguities. Our latest report provides a bipartisan path to reform.
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Great news out of Zebulon, NC -- a creative new program to help minimize / mitigate Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which can increase likelihood of mental illness & justice involvement in teens & adults. https://t.co/oygdYfjiZC
The #504 rule is out! Thank you @HHSGov for reiterating the importance of access to the internet for blind, deaf and physically impaired communities, barring medical decisions rooted in stigma and bias, and so much more! https://t.co/EPxY9wlo5T
Waiting for the revised @HHSGov regulation for Section 504 of the Rehab Act?
Posted (unpublished, scheduled for publication on 5/9) and available for review:
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"That notion of dangerous paternalism has led the United States down a path... that certain people aren't fit to be in society. There has been a movement to lock those people away, to forget that those people exist."
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Last summer, many incarcerated people lacked air conditioning and endured forced labor outside as #Louisiana experienced record-breaking heat.
As temperatures continue to climb, more must be done to improve prison conditions. https://t.co/tweC0PCfEj
When someone lives in a public or private institution, they are still a part of the local community! They have rights and it’s important to know those rights and what to do if they are violated.
Learn more [ASL]: https://t.co/h2F5npFDPd
En español: https://t.co/J7ro9chBlu
All school districts in Florida are required to identify a Section 504 Coordinator and establish policies and procedures including a complaint resolution system. Find your school district's 504 Coordinator on our website: https://t.co/qWzyjQkSSu
Upcoming troubled teen industry webinar on Thurs April 18th, hosted by the American Bar Association @SOGI_Commission. I'll be speaking alongside brilliant change-makers @YEP4Rights@jm_miller@tylerkingkade @TheUpliftCo. Free to register; all are welcome.
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A new report from Vera in partnership with @BLACKandPINKorg found that incarcerated transgender people are overwhelmingly put in extended solitary confinement—a form of torture condemned by the UN. Read more about the findings of this landmark report: https://t.co/P6FXLcKiZw
Today, DRNC & @NCDHHS jointly announce an agreement in Samantha R. et al. vs. NCDHHS / NC. Both orgs commit to ensure that people w/ I/DD have the resources needed to live healthy, independent lives in communities of their choosing. #NCPOL#NCGA https://t.co/Ifz5ANxCVV
“I really hope this is a lesson to people out there. If you are abusing children I will find out. I will find you. I will come with my huge spotlight and shine it on wherever you are. People are not going to get away with this anymore.” @ParisHilton https://t.co/FdPqsbeV50
A conviction history should not be a barrier to housing, yet discrimination and exclusionary practices make reentry overly burdensome and difficult.
Removing barriers to housing ensures those impacted by the criminal legal system get a #FairChance to reenter their communities.