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Sexually Abused Female Prisoners Must Pay Debts

The Michigan Court of Appeals says women who were sexually abused in state prisons must pay the victim restitution and child support they owe before collecting settlement money from their class-action suit.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/11

Ohio Judge Sentences Mich. Man In Corpse Abuse Case

An Ohio judge has sentenced a Michigan man to one year in prison after he was found guilty of sexually abusing a dead woman’s body when he worked at a funeral home.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/08

Pet Shop Owner Arrested In Case Of ‘Horrific Abuse’

A Dearborn Heights pet shop owner has been charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after customers complained of “horrific abuse” and “deplorable living conditions.”

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/11

Get Involved During National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Get Involved. That’s the Message from Child Health Michigan during this national Child Abuse Prevention month.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/07

Funeral Home Employee Charged With Fondling Dead Body

A Temperance, Michigan man has been indicted in Ohio on an abuse of a corpse charge following accusations that he fondled a dead woman’s body when he worked at a funeral home.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/28

First Conviction Under Law Banning Human Trafficking

After a four-day jury trial conducted in Wayne County Circuit Court, 33-year-old Sedrick Leman-Isaac Mitchell of Detroit was convicted of eight criminal charges in connection with forcing two young girls to engage in prostitution.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/24

A tattoo artist dips the tattoo needle into black ink. (Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Complaint Says Dad Tattooed Foot Of Daughter, 5

Police in Flint are investigating a complaint that a 24-year-old man may have tattooed the foot of his 5-year-old daughter and beaten her with a belt.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/22

U-M Doctor Removed From Duty After Violence Claim

The University of Michigan Health System says a physician has been removed from duty after the family of a 19-year-old man reported he was hit by the doctor while getting treatment for a gunshot wound.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/02

CDC: Child Abuse, Neglect Cost United States $124 Billion

The total lifetime estimated financial costs associated with just one year of confirmed cases of child maltreatment is approximately $124 billion, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/02/04

Ex-Inmates Lose Ruling Over Cash From Abuse Case

The six women were part of a lawsuit alleging widespread abuse in Michigan prisons by male guards who were accused of raping, groping and peeking at inmates.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/25

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