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Jolie Logan, President & CEO of Darkness to Light, reflects on 2012 and looks ahead to 2013 in this feature interview by The Post & Courier

Darkness to Light leader looks ahead after high-profile sex abuse cases By Jennifer Berry Hawes, The Post & Courier – posted Saturday January 5, 2013 Photo: (Brad Nettles/postandcourier.com) 12/31/12 Just weeks after Logan was named president and CEO of the child sexual abuse prevention group, a yearlong onslaught of headlines began to reveal everything from horrific …

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The whole story of child sexual abuse affects everyone

Jerry Sandusky’s recent verdict isn’t the whole story. Skip Reville’s sentencing isn’t the whole story. Horace Mann (“Prep School Predators,” June 6 New York Times) isn’t the whole story. Adam Sandler’s new movie, “That’s My Boy,” isn’t the whole story. The Catholic Church isn’t the whole story. These high-profile national stories may appear to create …

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D2L CEO, Jolie Logan, presents at annual meeting of Attorneys General in Alaska

On June 20th Jolie spoke at the annual AG meeting in Anchorage Alaska.  With the issue of child sexual abuse on top of mind of all Americans but especially on those who are responsible for law enforcement and criminal justice, Jolie called on the AGs to use their voice and influence to get others in …

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Lessons from Sandusky – Lesson #5 – Education is Key

The past 4 blogs on lessons learned provided advice and tips for parents and youth serving organizations.  We want everyone to know that there are positive, proactive steps that all adults can take starting now to better protect children.  But we also get that responding to child sexual abuse is risky and scary.  Let’s use …

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Stick with the Program People! – Lessons from Sandusky – Lesson #4

The verdict is in but that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop the conversations about what we can learn from this case.  Today, let’s look at another valuable lesson to be learned. Abusers seek privacy in order to abuse children, and privacy is easier off-site, away from the facility, school, field, etc., outside regular program …

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