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FACTSHEET:
Special Provisions for Children in the Criminal Justice System

As awareness of the prevalence of crimes against children increases, and legislators become educated as to the needs of child victims in the judicial system, a wide range of special provisions has been adopted to make the child's participation in the system less traumatic. All states and the District of Columbia have adopted one or more of the child victim and witness provisions discussed here.

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Factsheets: Hospital Language Assistance Law: English Language

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On September 13, 2006, new communication assistance regulations went into effect for all private and public hospitals throughtout New York State. The new rules are intended to improve your access to health care and protect you from medical harm from communication problems in hospitals. If your ability to communicate in English is limited, or if you are hearing- or vision-impaired, you have a right to free communication assistance...

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Michael Polenberg addresses the media and Denim Day supporters on behalf of Safe Horizon
Michael Polenberg addresses the media and Denim Day supporters on behalf of Safe Horizon