Tag Archives: Senator Brian Joyce

Judge Rotenberg Center News

Posted on February 25, 2013 by ICAA

As many of you know, the ICAA has been advocating the closure, or at least the end of questionable practices, at the Judge Rotenberg Center for several years. Recently, we have been in touch with advocates, reporters and legislators who … Continue reading →

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ICAA Radio

Posted on July 10, 2012 by ICAA

We’ve been off to a great start in the new season of the award winning*  ICAA Radio. Over the course of the program, we have had some great guests like renowned advocate, Areva Martin to Missouri’s Lieutenant Governor, Peter Kinder. … Continue reading →

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Teen Abused at School for Disabled

Posted on February 22, 2012 by ICAA

Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” As many of you know, we have been watching the Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) … Continue reading →

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Message from Senator Joyce

Posted on July 19, 2011 by ICAA

Governor Patrick and his Administration are working to protect the innocent, disabled children of the Commonwealth by promulgating regulations which would ban the practice of aversive therapy in Massachusetts. The Department of Developmental Services has scheduled two public hearings on … Continue reading →

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Judge Rotenberg Center Updates

Posted on March 14, 2011 by ICAA

As many advocates know, the Judge Rotenberg Center is at the helm of questions and controversy. Some of the treatments used at the Center, including but not limited to the GED (skin shocks) aversives have been in the news, all … Continue reading →

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