Study Finds Community Education Efforts Can Significantly Reduce Child Sexual Abuse
A JAMA Pediatrics study confirms that coordinated, community-wide education programs can significantly reduce child sexual abuse rates.
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A JAMA Pediatrics study confirms that coordinated, community-wide education programs can significantly reduce child sexual abuse rates.
A growing number of states are facing financial strain due to sexual abuse lawsuits. While survivors fight for long-overdue justice, public institutions claim they cannot afford to pay settlements—raising the question of how to balance accountability with financial sustainability.
The U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether prisoners, including those who allege sexual abuse, have the right to a jury trial when prison officials claim they failed to follow grievance procedures.
FCI Dublin, a federal women’s prison in California, was shut down in April 2024 after years of rampant sexual abuse by staff. This timeline traces the decades of misconduct, legal battles, and the fight for justice that led to its closure. Despite the prison’s shutdown, survivors continue to seek accountability and reform within the U.S. correctional system.
Survivors of sexual abuse often face retraumatization in family court when judges prioritize parental rights over child safety. Learn how post-separation abuse allows abusers to maintain control and what survivors can do to protect themselves.
The STOP CSAM Act has been reintroduced to allow victims of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to sue tech companies that host exploitative content. Bipartisan lawmakers argue that Big Tech has failed to protect children, and Congress must act.
Match Group, the company behind Tinder, Hinge, and other major dating apps, has failed to act on repeated reports of sexual assault, allowing known predators to stay on its platforms. Despite maintaining an internal database of offenders, Match Group has prioritized profits over user safety, leaving millions of users at risk.
A federal funding freeze under the Trump administration is threatening vital programs for survivors of sexual assault, leaving shelters, legal aid groups, and crisis centers without essential resources. Advocates warn that the delay in funds could have devastating consequences for victims in need.
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker faces sexual misconduct allegations from 16 massage therapists, raising concerns about inappropriate client behavior in the massage therapy industry and the difficulties therapists face in reporting such incidents.
Photo credit: The Egg Performance Art Theater in Albany, NY, where the alleged sexual abuse occurred. By Nitant23 – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7011145Lawyers