ASAN Endorses New York Bill to Stop The Shock
…Rotenberg Center. Andre’s Law, which will stop any more New Yorkers from being sent to the JRC, is a critical step towards closing this dangerous and abusive institution for good….
May 4, 2022
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ASAN IACC Meeting Comments for January 18, 2023
…the use of electric skin shock as used at the JRC once, saying that they “determined that these devices present an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury.” We…
February 1, 2023
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Most Recent Current Action Alerts All Action Alerts Take Action on Fair Pay for Disabled Workers with a Public Comment! December 11, 2024 Download this explainer as a PDF here….
February 27, 2017
💖 ASAN February Update 💖
…Andre’s Law to stop New York residents from being sent to the JRC, to keeping you updated about changes to the Settings Rule, we can make community living for all…
February 27, 2023
Action Alert: Meet with your Federal Legislators to #StoptheShock
…spend money, so we are able to talk about things like this ban. It’s been 8 years since the FDA’s expert panel ruled that the JRC’s electric shock devices are…
November 8, 2022
Senate Fails to #StopTheShock
…beyond unacceptable. The people with IDD being electrocuted at the JRC for getting out of their chairs don’t have the luxury of indulging Senate politicking. For decades, our community has…
September 28, 2022
ASAN, Disability Rights Organizations Call for Ban on Electric Skin Shock Devices
…in the United States, the Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) of Canton, Massachusetts, uses contingent electric shock devices. However, one organization is too many. These shock devices often cause skin burns…
June 4, 2015
A Letter of Support for Legislation Banning Electric Stimulation Devices
…suffering. The only facility in the United States that utilizes these devices as an aversive is the Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) in Massachusetts. Testimony from former residents of the JRC,…
July 14, 2022
ACTION ALERT: Tell the FDA: Ban Electric Shock Torture of People with Disabilities
…but we also need all self-advocates and allies to submit your own public comments! The JRC’s supporters will undoubtedly be submitting comments of their own; it is crucial that the…
June 20, 2016