I think we all know the answer to that is a resounding “no”. The use of chemical and physical restraints, the smell, bed and chair alarms, never seeing the light of day again, bad unhealthy food, no exercise or fresh air, all the residents are done for.

http://www.sacbee.com/news/investigations/nursing-homes/article3657510.html

From SK today:  She went to court, a custody/divorce case where a good mother lost custody/visitation because her former (bad) attorney made a deal and threatened her that unless she acceded to supervised visitation (where a bad therapist was making money off a wrongful court order), the police were going to arrest her.  Of course, she did nothing wrong, and that turned out to be a lie, but the damage was done and she could not see her kids for months.

But wait, it gets better.  Last court date when our savvy smart pro se mom used the words constitution, due process, bar complaint, she ended up quickly with 5 deputy sheriffs in the court room.  Bit of gang banging there.  This time, she had several of them show up when her case was called and one followed her out, asking her questions about who contacted a certain state agency…