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In California, certain categories of prison inmates are able to earn very small amounts of money and credits toward early release by working for government agencies or private companies, either inside or outside the walls of the institution. One of the main ways the state’s prisoners are put to work is as firefighters, combating the…

Article 17-19 ¡No Se Deje! Child abuse is an enormous problem in our society.  Child abuse includes physical, emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse as well as neglect.  Statistics reveal that child abuse and neglect violations have been increasing for many years.  A report by the CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER indicates that in a given year…

  Artículo 17-19 El abuso infantil es un problema enorme en nuestra sociedad.  El abuso infantil incluye el abuso físico, emocional, verbal y sexual, así como también la negligencia o fallar en proveer las necesidades básicas de la vida.  Las estadísticas revelan que las violaciones por abuso infantil y la negligencia han estado aumentando por…

Article 17-18 ¡No Se Deje! Jessica Gonzales sued the city of Castle Rock, Colorado because the Police refused to take action to enforce a court restraining order against her violent husband.  The court protective order required Simon Gonzales to stay away from her home and her children and also stated, “Police shall use all reasonable…

  Artículo 17-18   Jessica Gonzales demandó a la ciudad de Castle Rock, Colorado porque la Policía rehusó actuar para aplicar una orden de restricción de la corte contra su violento esposo.  La orden protectora de la corte requería que Simón Gonzales estuviera alejado de la casa de ella y sus niñas y también decía,…

Article 17-17 ¡No Se Deje! Federal employment discrimination laws are usually used to protect minority group members from unlawful treatment by employers.  These laws typically only apply to employers who have 15 or more employees.  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the agency that enforces these laws. Some time ago the EEOC filed a…