Hartford, Connecticut (CNN) — A bill in Connecticut’s legislature that would remove the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse cases has sparked a fervent response from the state’s Roman Catholic bishops, who released a letter to parishioners Saturday imploring them to oppose the measure. Under current Connecticut law, sexual abuse victims have 30 years …
Olympic Governing Body Under Fire; 36 Swim Coaches Banned for Life Because of Sexual Misconduct with Teens In a sex abuse scandal that some victims compare to what happened in the Catholic Church, at least 36 swimming coaches have been banned for life by the USA Swimming organization over the last 10 years because of …
Are California’s sex offender and parole laws being properly enforced? What are the economic and social costs of implementing stricter laws? We’ll look at the battle to make sure California’s legal system is working properly. By Maureen Cavanaugh, Pat Finn April 7, 2010 Maureen Cavanaugh: San Diego continues to mourn the deaths of teenagers Chelsea …
It’s very clear to Traci Mears. As one of only two instructors for the Stewards of Children child sexual abuse awareness, recognition and prevention curriculum in the state, the executive director of the nonprofit Court Appointed Special Advocates knows that the child clients her group serves are victims. “One in three girls and one in …
Mark Serano was sexually abused by his priest. It can happen in your congregation, too. The crisis in the Roman Catholic Church is a stark reminder that people we love and admire may turn out to be sex offenders, capable of causing irreparable damage to young lives. Various studies indicate that a not-insignificant minority of …
