Sexual abuse

since her adoption and attended the school prior to the bullying incident, she was still discriminated because of her race. She was also bullied for her perceived sexual orientation. One day while at school, Emilie was pushed and slapped in the face by a bully after an argument about a fake account that was created to make fun of Emilie’s sexual orientation. The teacher who witnessed the fight only…

Interview: On 08/27/2016 at approximately 8:00 PM, this Investigator conducted an interview with Cody Cummings (DOB: 06-18-02) at the DCS AHIT office (3221 N. 16th St. Phoenix, AZ). According to Cody, he was in a verbal argument with his mother approximately three weeks ago and was kicked out of his home by his mother as a result of the argument. Cody stated that the argument was over him acting out and not listening to what his mother tells him to do. Cody said that he had frequent verbal…

unfortunately the United States Government refuses to admit their use of torture within the prison camp. Guantanamo bay inmates have had their 8th Amendment (Cruel and Unusual Punishment) unlawfully revoked from them. There has been reports of waterboarding, sexual humiliation, and also in some unfortunate incidents end in the death of the victim. A sergeant there claims that there were three deaths there that died while they were being tortured. “It is my informed opinion that there were…

be aware of the relationship between anxiety and suicide. Another article I found in regard to suicide is by Renaud, J., Berlim, M. T., Mcgirr, A., Tousignant, M., & Turecki, G. In this article it stated that depressive disorders, substance/alcohol abuse disorder, and disruptive disorders are risk factors associated with teen suicide. It also mentioned that hanging is the most common method of suicide. However, it also stated that further research needs to be done to fully understand the…

24 was the third leading cause of death. Due to the increased rate of suicide attempts researchers have begun to investigate what causes suicide and why adolescents are attempting it. Bullying can cause several events such as unsafe sexual behaviors and substance abuse that may cause victims to push themselves closure to committing suicide. In order to help the victims, healthy coping methods should be used to encourage the victim. Not only that, but the victim should be away from any substance…

Stalking is something that has been around since the beginning of time. Men and women alike have been accused of a crime so because they either cannot get it out of their head that others do not want to have anything to do with them, or they just obsessed with a stranger. It is only recently that the US government has decided to implement stalking as a crime. This crime was labeled as harassment, annoyance, or domestic violence. It was not until the 80s and 90s of stalking cases that were…

Also if they have registered as a violent sexual offender or violent juvenile offender outlined in the Tennessee Code Annotated 40-39-202, it is a Class E felony. A Class E Felony is a sentence up to six years, but no less than one year in a state facility. It also carries a maximum fine of three…

was a government-implemented institution that engulfed all aspects of an Indigenous child’s life. As the long silence is being shattered and more survivors tell their stories, the full scope of the tragedy of residential school discrimination and abuse is gradually being revealed. In the documentary, Muffins for Granny, Nadia McLaren offers a raw perspective of the practices and repercussions of residential schools through interviews with seven First Nations elders. Their honest face-to-face…

In February 2013, Zoe Quinn, an independent game developer, releases Depression Quest, a browser game, and received positive feedback in the gaming industry. Unfortunately, backlash came from a group of individuals who believed that the new title received undeserved attention. By August 2014, Quinn became the target of increasing harassment that soon became something she could not ignore, especially with her ex-boyfriend posting a blog post suggesting that she was dating Nathan Grayson, a…

brutality is physical. Police brutality can be considered if the use of nerve gas, clubs, pepper spray or guns are used to intentionally harm or physically intimidate a civilian. More forms police brutality can be verbal abuse, psychological intimidation, police corruption, sexual abuse, false arrest, political repression, misuse of tasers, and racial profiling (Danilina 2015). Some…