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Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to raise awareness about the problem of child abuse and what we can do to prevent it. Every year, thousands of children are abused in the United States. Child abuse is a serious problem that can have long-lasting effects on a child’s physical and emotional health. It is…
Going to court can be very intimidating, and if this is your first time, you may not be fully prepared, especially if your only knowledge of what court proceedings are like is what you’ve seen on some television show. First of all, if you find yourself in circuit court, the presiding judge is often cited…
This month we renew our commitment to end human trafficking. The National Human Trafficking Resource Center says Florida ranks third in the nation for number of calls from victims. And that is just from people willing to report. Modern slavery exists in every state, including Florida, and it is known as human trafficking. House Bill…