Hazing has been part of American institutional life for a long time – long enough that many people have come to treat it as an uncomfortable but inevitable rite of passage. Fraternities do it. Sports teams do it. Military units, marching bands, and high school clubs do it. And because it has always happened, there’s…
For many people, a church, mosque, temple, or synagogue is one of the safest places they know. It’s where they were baptized, confirmed, married, or where their parents were buried. So when abuse happens there, at the hands of a pastor, priest, deacon, youth minister, or religious counselor, the harm cuts deeper than the act…
Finding out that your child has been sexually abused is one of the most devastating things a parent can experience. The hours and days that follow can feel like a blur of shock, grief, and an urgent need to do something. You want to protect your child, to find answers, and to make sure the…
A recent FOX26 News investigation is raising new questions about why Visalia Unified School District rehired former campus supervisor DeJaun Jones in 2022, despite previous allegations of inappropriate conduct involving students. In July 2026, Jones (40) was sentenced to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to 11 felony counts involving the sexual abuse…
Survivors make the courageous decision to come forward when abused, assaulted, or otherwise harmed. They often do so knowing that putting their name out there may be dangerous or cause emotional distress. The federal and California court systems have protections that may apply for survivors in sensitive cases. This includes the option to file a…
California first expanded civil revival rights for adult sexual assault survivors through AB 2777, the Sexual Abuse and Cover-Up Accountability Act. In 2025, AB 250 amended California’s revival law again, creating a new two-year window for certain time-barred adult sexual assault claims involving institutional cover-up allegations. This law was a game-changer for sexual assault survivors.…
Abuse of school-aged children is often hidden in plain sight. Symptoms appear unrelated and random until parents find out what their child has experienced, at which point everything comes together and makes sense. Fear, confusion, and intentional manipulation can keep a child silent for years before they ask for help. But by being aware of…
Many employees believe that workplace sexual harassment must be repeated or ongoing to be illegal, which means that many people don’t seek legal guidance when they’ve been victimized. But under California law, harassment does not always require a pattern. A single incident may be enough if it is serious enough to affect the victim’s conditions…
Taking legal action as an abuse survivor is incredibly difficult. It often means reliving the painful details of what you experienced, worrying about whether or not others will believe you, and having to decide if seeking closure is worth going through it again. But when survivors do take the plunge and discuss options with their…
California legislators passed Assembly Bill 250 (AB 250) in 2025 and offered certain adult survivors of sexual abuse the opportunity to hold their abusers accountable, even if the statute of limitations governing their case had expired years or even decades ago. The law went into effect on January 1, 2026, and it gives certain survivors…