Opening of new Washington juvenile detention center delayed due to issues like "hiring staff"...because it's been proven these are not safe or healthy environments...not even guards want to be there!! https://t.co/zNgRFW4Qky
No place for kids. This is awful.
"Former Maryland juvenile detention center employee sexually abused 69 boys, lawsuit claims" https://t.co/oInk0e7DfR via @wjz
The hits on juvenile detention keep coming.
SUN: Over 60 men accuse former DJS employee of abuse at Baltimore Co. youth detention https://t.co/RRJ3yOQMj3
Juvenile Detention Center charged for facilitating "gladiator fights" between youth and their care. 140 victims between 12 and 18.
Check out this article: https://t.co/5aOOTrmnU9
The new HUD AFFH rule weakens key tools to address housing inequities, reducing accountability for local governments. #FairHousing#AFFH#HousingEquity@policylink https://t.co/A86c8FI3zh
With the Giving Tree, we aim to create a welcoming place where local healers, thought leaders, and change-makers can host events focused on mental health, wellness, and innovative ideas to make our world a brighter, more compassionate place. Stay tuned for more updates! 🕊️
Trauma lies at the root of low-vibration thoughts, feelings, and actions. Healing our past can transform our present, helping us rise to higher frequencies of love, joy, and connection.
Let’s prioritize healing! 🌱✨ #TraumaHealing#RiseWithPhoenix
Our youth need our support. Let’s help them heal from trauma and create better futures by teaching them the skills to build the lives they truly desire—free from violence, pain, and the circumstances they were born into. Together, we can empower them to rise above and thrive! 🛫
"By the end of 2022, almost 9,000 clients were waiting for a task-trained dog, and millions more who could potentially benefit." - https://t.co/trm7GuocVH
Youth offenders learn to train animals from animal shelters...folks with disabilities are provided with a service animal. 🦮
🚨 Juvenile detention centers are failing our youth and our communities. They perpetuate cycles of harm, leading to increased recidivism and societal challenges. It's time to invest in restorative approaches that heal rather than punish. Ranches are the answer.
#RiseWithPhoenix
Did you know over 3 million dogs enter U.S. animal shelters each year? Meanwhile, countless children in need of emotional support and guidance go without the companionship that could change their lives.
We can solve multiple problems at once, together. 🦮🐾
"The increased and unnecessary use of secure detention exposes troubled young
people to an environment that more closely resembles adult prisons and jails than
the kinds of community and family-based interventions proven to be most effective."
Then WHY?
https://t.co/QMxSLbUUBS