Abused and neglected children: causes, effects, and interventions
An estimated 3.3 million children in the United States are referred to the children protective services, on suspicion of maltreatment in 2009, with 700,000 being confirmed victims of maltreatment. Neglect is the failure of a caregiver, parent or guardian to give the child basic needs. It is medical, physical, emotional, or educational. Sexual activities by a caregiver or parent with a child entailing penetration, sodomy, rape, fondling genitals, exploitation through prostitution, indecent exposure or production of pornography, and incest is sexual abuse
William Howard Taft's life before the Supreme Court
William Howard Taft was completely unique as a Chief Justice in that he was the only former president to serve in that position. He was originally from Cincinnati, Ohio and had graduated from law school in 1880. He later served as a prosecuting attorney and a federal judge, although most of his experience after 1901 was in executive position, including Secretary of War in 1903-08 and president in 1909-13.