A State Report Says Severe Treatment of Teens at a Virginia Detention Center Was Not Abuse
The review was ordered after teenagers described being shackled, beaten, and stripped naked at the facility.
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Thousands of Children Have Suffered Abuse at the Hands of U.S. Border Protection Agents
A new report shows widespread abuse of minors while they were in custody of Customs and Border Protection.
The Demographics of Childhood Trauma
A new study assesses the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in America by state, race or ethnicity, and income level.
When Religious Violence Can’t Escape Exemption
A recent case of violence in a small, closed church highlights the role of religious exemptions in the American legal system.
Children of the Tribes
In this country, we celebrate the First Amendment, which prevents the government from interfering with religious beliefs and practices. But what if those beliefs and practices make children suffer?