Puerto Rico agencies back protection orders for people with disabilities but warn of implementation gaps At a Senate hearing on Proyecto del Senado 521, the Department of Justice, the JudiciaryAdministration and disability advocates generally supported creating protection orders and criminal penalties for abuse and neglect of people with disabilities but urged clearer definitions, interagency protocols, accessibility requirements and funding for new/

Puerto Rico's new bill could empower people with disabilities to seek protection from abuse, but key implementation gaps threaten its success.

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