Being subjected to wrongdoing for years can have a significant effect on how a child sees him or herself and how he or she grows up. Unfortunately, too many children in New Mexico and across the country are subjected to sexual abuse that can go on for years because...

Young children often find themselves in situations that are controlled by the adults around them. Unfortunately, some children do not have loving and trustworthy adults around. In fact, the adults that are supposed to be caring for those children could commit acts of...

It is an unfortunate reality that many children are subjected to unwanted sexual contact from adults. Because these adults are often trusted individuals, it can be difficult for children to come forward and tell others about what is happening or has happened to them....

Many parents sign their children up for activities that they believe will help them grow and learn new skills. It is likely that many New Mexico parents enrolled their children in the Boy Scouts of America over the decades thinking that their children would have fun,...

Far too many people in New Mexico and beyond have faced true horrors in their past. For many young people, sexual abuse may have been a real life nightmare that they endured once or possibly multiple times. In some cases, abusers are once-trusted individuals who took...

It seems no one is immune to the dark proclivities of some people. Even stars such as Matthew McConaughey could not escape sexual abuse. New Mexico victims of this type of assault may find inspiration and some solace in his story. McConaughey reveals in his new book...

While the criminal justice system is designed to punish individuals who break the law, it also provides a measure of justice for their victims. When that is not possible, victims may have the opportunity to hold institutions and others who may bear some legal...

Prosecutors across the country, including those here in New Mexico, do their best to put predators behind bars. Even so, a conviction for sexual abuse may not provide enough justice for the victims. In that case, civil litigation may be possible in order to pursue...

As a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, residents of New Mexico and other states agree to put their lives on the line to protect the nation and the freedoms those living here enjoy. It should not mean being in danger of becoming the victim of sexual abuse, and then a...

Immigration is one of many polarizing subjects across the country, including here in New Mexico. No matter which side of the topic a person comes down on, most people can agree that people held in ICE facilities awaiting a decision regarding deportation deserve to be...