The trust that students often have in their teachers is typically well-placed. Most teachers want to see their students succeed in and out of the classroom and want to a play a part in bettering those students’ lives. Unfortunately, there are some predatory...
Unacceptable behavior in a New Mexico workplace or treatment that makes you uncomfortable is not always just an inconvenience. It is possible that the treatment you are experiencing is actually sexual harassment, and you do not have to stay silent if you are a...
Trauma of the mind or body can be difficult to overcome. Far too often, trauma that manifests itself in mental hardships, like PTSD, anxiety or depression, are overlooked or belittled because they are not as visible as physical injuries that result from trauma....
Having the courage to come forward after experiencing abuse can be difficult for anyone. The situation is often even more difficult for children who have suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a trusted person, such as a teacher or another authority figure. The adult...
Some individuals in life almost naturally garner the trust of other people. Some of those individuals may include teachers or doctors or those in similar professions. Unfortunately, this trust can easily be broken when someone abuses their power and position of trust...
The idea of a child facing abuse from an adult is harrowing to think about in any capacity. When the child is sexually abused by a trusted adult, the situation becomes even more gut-wrenching. Unfortunately, numerous children are subjected to such abuse across the...
You have certain rights granted to you by the Constitution, and it is in your interests to know in detail what these rights mean for you. The Fourth Amendment protects you against unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement, something that could be very...
Children are vulnerable in any number of ways. When adult authority figures take advantage of that vulnerability, children can be left facing harrowing circumstances because the people who they should have been able to trust, such as teachers, placed the children in...
When people are accused of wrongdoing, it is common for them to deny the allegations against them. Even when individuals commit heinous crimes, like the sexual abuse of a child, they may still try to maintain their innocence. Fortunately, the law works to hold...
Adults have an obligation to guide children and teenagers in positive directions in life. Unfortunately, some individuals may instead choose to take advantage of young people and put those children in damaging situations by committing sexual abuse. When this happens,...
