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The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501 and 505
Publisher(s):prohibiting employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the federal government
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Know Your Rights: What to Do If You Have Faced Sexual Assault in Detention
Publisher(s):This document describes the types of behavior that are illegal and describes which types of conduct are legal in detention. There is also information about the rights of victims of sexual assault.
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Cultural Competency Tips
Publisher(s):This brief tipsheet provides guidance on working with survivors from various cultures in a culturally relevant manner.
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Transforming the System: Criminal Justice Policy Solutions
Publisher(s): This document highlights and explains pragmatic policy solutions for comprehensive criminal justice reform from an inclusive and intersectional perspective that accounts for the unique ways that social identities such as race, gender, gender identity, sexual expression, and health status affect criminal justice administration.
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Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) Fact Sheet
Publisher(s):The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 created the first comprehensive federal law to address human trafficking. This fact sheet includes key provisions of the Act with respect to prevention, protection, and prosecution.
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Reducing Child Labor and Forced Labor: A Toolkit for Responsible Businesses
Publisher(s):This online Toolkit is a guide for business developed by the U.S. Government focusing on child labor and forced labor practices.
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National Needs Assessment: Facilitators and Barriers to Screening and Management of Elder Abuse by Tribal Health
Publisher(s): This research brief identifies facilitators and barriers for screening and management of elder abuse by tribal health care providers working in the outpatient setting.
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Head Start Trauma Smart: Creating Trauma-Informed Head Start Communities
HSTS is an early childhood trauma intervention model created by Crittenton Childrens Center in Kansas City, MO. It is designed to support young children as well as, the parents and teachers who love and care about them. HSTS promotes the development of systemic trauma awareness in Head Start communities, teaching resiliency and practical lifelong coping skills.
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Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This webpage lists questions and answers regarding the misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, including the definition, application of the law to specific individuals and within specified time frames, hypothetical scenarios in which the law is applied, and differentiation between federal and state law.
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The 5 Steps to Protecting Our Children
Publisher(s):The 5 Steps to Protecting Our Children is an introductory guide to help adults protect children from sexual abuse. Using an evidence-informed approach, these guidelines provide simple and practical actions you can take to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.