By Mary Sue . . . Chances are that almost no one reading this has ever heard of TACC, Texans Against Civil Commitment.* This is a spin-off of Texas Voices, NARSOL’s Texas affiliate. Begun by two of their members early this year, they are now
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Part VI/Conclusion: Putting the pieces together Read also Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V By Julie . . . Over the years my life changed many times and in many ways. I was married and, though divorced, was blessed to have
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By Teri Cadeau . . . MOOSE LAKE, Minn. — Loud honks were heard Sunday, July 11, as protesters gathered outside of the Minnesota Sex Offender Program Moose Lake facility to support the residents in a hunger strike. According to members of
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Part V: A twist in the road Read also Part I Part II Part III Part IV By Julie . . . My story now takes an unforeseen turn through a few events I couldn’t imagine would get me to where I have
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Part IV: Out of the past and into the light Read also Part I Part II Part III By Julie . . . One time, when my father’s assault on me was especially brutal and painful, I stared out the window looking
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NARSOL frequently gets letters with questions in response to Digest pieces. Larry chooses some for the Legal Corner, and we answer as we are able those that adhere to the letter-writing guidelines. This letter-writer asks two questions in response to “NARSOL asks
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Part III: It’s all up to me See also Part I Part II By Julie . . . I found solace in the times when my father was gone and in jail. My focus turned to my mother, for whom my
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By Sandy and Michael S . . . Nobody today references the daily price of whale oil. Why? Because given the presence of modern-day petroleum, whale oil is not relevant to everyday life. So why do some judges continue to refer to
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Part II: Flashback to the horror years See also Part I By Julie . . . The path of my life was set before I was born. My mother married a convicted rapist who was either unable or unwilling to stop his
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Part I: Two tortured childhoods By Julie . . . I’ve learned that our stories affect many. And we are affected by the stories of many others. The registry did not exist when I was sexually abused by my father for the
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