Foster Abuse
In 2016, over 687,000 children spent time in American foster care. On average, these kids remain in state care for over two years. However, for many in private or publicly-funded foster homes, safe hours and orphanages spend more than two years in these facilities. In most cases, a government agency has removed the child from
Read MoreClergy Abuse
Clergy and leaders within religious institutions offer spiritual and moral guidance for their followers. When these leaders sexually abuse someone, it is extremely detrimental. This abuse manipulates someone’s trust and faith bringing lifelong consequences to the victim. Liability and Types of Injury: In many instances, the victim or survivor of clergy abuse can file
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When an adult sexually abuses a victim, it can bring life long consequences. Also, parents will blame themselves for not stopping it. However, the parents should be blaming the organizations they trusted to create a safe environment for their children. Camping and other youth programs need to adopt the right policies and procedures to protect
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