Posts Tagged ‘abuse’
New Hotline Launched to Protect Vulnerable Adults
You can now report neglect, abuse, and exploitation much more readily thanks to a new easy-to-remember 24-hour Adult Protective Services hotline. The Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) announced the launch of the new hotline today, which allows you to make a simple call to connect with free, voluntary…
Read MoreUpdate: Lawsuit Alleges Incidents Of Abuse, Lack Of Action At SCI
Two men have filed a federal lawsuit against Sussex Correctional Institution, alleging incidents of violent abuse by Department of Correction employees and a lack of action taken by leadership at SCI. The lawsuit filed by William Davis and Isaac Montague alleges that several SCI officers attack Montague, ‘completely unprovoked’ in September of this year. The…
Read MoreDE DOJ Investigating Clergy Conduct
The Delaware Department of Justice confirmed Thursday that it has been conducting an investigation of potential criminal conduct engaged in by priests or other personnel of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. This investigation has focused on the acquisition and review of diocesan papers for records of sexual or other abuse. DOJ issued a subpoena on…
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