Abuse and Neglect Archives

Protection and Advocacy systems were created by Congress to address widespread abuse, neglect, and the lack of…

Posted in Mar 2026

Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) has an Investigations & Monitoring team. Under our federal mandate, this team…

Posted in Mar 2026

Sometimes while people are incarcerated in NC county jails or NC state prisons they are injured by staff or even die due to…

Posted in Dec 2024

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

Posted in Aug 2024

PROTECTING BENEFICIARIES WHO HAVE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES Signed into law by President Trump, the Strengthening Protections…

Posted in Dec 2023

Learn about children’s rights in residential treatment centers (RTCs), including PRTFs, about the P&A system and how to…

Posted in Apr 2021

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

Posted in Mar 2021

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