News… Montana victims alleging sex abuse in the Boy Scouts join national wave of suits 8 Nov 201918 Nov 2019 Amid a flurry of lawsuits filed across the nation against the Boy Scouts of America alleging sexual abuse of young Scouts, a national group of attorneys is gearing up to…
Legislation… Long-ignored sex abuse claims leave Pennsylvania lawmakers grappling with fairness for alleged victims, institutions 9 Oct 201918 Oct 2019 Pennsylvania lawmakers may follow in other states' footsteps and allow sexual assault victims to sue their abusers years after the assault happened and remove the statute of limitations on prosecutions.…
News… Mennonites, Amish face growing recognition of widespread sexual abuse in their communities. 20 May 20196 Jul 2019 Source: Coverings | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Excerpt: She was talking about her own family, but the words have been echoed by an increasingly vocal network of current and former members of…
Catholic Church… Pa. House committees advance more grand jury recommendations on Catholic clergy abuse | Pennsylvania Capital-Star 15 Apr 201918 Oct 2019 The votes came less than a week after the full chamber gave the OK to a civil window for older sex abuse victims. Source: Pa. House committees advance more grand…
Catholic Church… New attorneys general to continue investigating clergy abuse 18 Jan 201928 Feb 2019 Newly inaugurated state attorneys general are promising to continue investigations of clergy abuse in the Roman Catholic church as thousands of victims are reaching out to state hotlines and online…
Investigations… The Pennsylvania report on clergy sex abuse spawned a wave of probes nationwide. Now what? 27 Nov 201828 Feb 2019 State attorneys general have useful tools at their disposal, but the wheels are likely to turn slowly Source: The Pennsylvania report on clergy sex abuse spawned a wave of probes…
Jehovah's Witnesses… ‘Punished’ for being sexually abused in York County: Jehovah’s Witnesses’ culture of cover-up 15 Nov 201828 Feb 2019 Sarah Brooks was always a faithful Jehovah's Witness, until she was sexually abused by members of her church. She was 15. Church elders punished her and her abusers. York Daily…
Catholic Church… Federal prosecutors open probe into clergy sex abuse in Pennsylvania 22 Oct 201818 Oct 2019 Two people familiar with the probe say federal prosecutors have served subpoenas on dioceses across the state that seek a trove of sensitive files and testimony from church leaders. Source:…
Legislation… ‘It’s a disaster’: Senate leader laments end of sex abuse victims bill, open to talks 22 Oct 201818 Oct 2019 Yet again, efforts to reform Pennsylvania's child sex crimes laws appear to have failed in the Legislature. The Senate's top leader on Wednesday lamented the failure, but left room open…
Catholic Church… How a Catholic sex abuse report in Pennsylvania echoed around the U.S. 22 Oct 201818 Oct 2019 The U.S. Department of Justice is launching an investigation into child sex abuse within Pennsylvania's Roman Catholic churches, the latest fallout of widespread allegations made public by a grand jury…
Legislation… Sen. Bill could waive statute of limitations 29 Sep 201816 Oct 2018 House amendment would open a 2-year window for now-adult victims of childhood abuse to file claims. http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/09/sen-bill-could-waive-statute-of-limitations/
Catholic Church… Pennsylvania AG Shapiro: New information has surfaced since Catholic sex abuse report 27 Sep 201816 Oct 2018 https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/14124858-74/pennsylvania-ag-shapiro-new-information-has-surfaced-since-catholic-sex-abuse-report
Catholic Church… Pennsylvania meeting highlights abuse problems among Jehovah’s Witnesses 12 Jun 201816 Oct 2018 June 2018 meeting in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania attended by the press, activists, attorneys, and state politicians. Presents Watchtower policy related to Jehovah’s Witness child abusers. https://youtu.be/Zunk8DSzjmA
