Topic: Abuse and Neglect

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Abuse/Neglect in Criminal Legal Interactions and Carceral Settings

December 12, 2024

Sometimes while people are incarcerated in NC county jails or NC state prisons they are injured by s…

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Black man in wheelchair meeting with psychologist in ICF-IID facility. The psychologist, who is also black, wears a pink headband, and holds a laptop. She seems to be explaining something to the man.

Know Your Rights posters and brochures for facilities

August 2, 2024

DRNC’s Investigations and Monitoring (I&M) team goes into facilities across NC to check the heal…

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Children’s Rights in PRTFs

April 19, 2021

Learn about children’s rights in residential treatment centers (RTCs), including PRTFs, about…

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Your Rights in a Facility – Adults

March 17, 2021

What are my rights in a 24-hour facility? You have certain rights if you live in a 24-hour mental he…

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