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For nearly a decade, survivors of child sexual abuse have pleaded with Massachusetts lawmakers to act. Now, with heartbreaking new testimony and a bill that could close a dangerous legal loophole, advocates say it’s time to stop listening—and start legislating.
Three teens are suing Maryland in federal court, saying they were sexually abused in state-run juvenile detention centers as recently as 2019 and 2020. Their $300 million lawsuit accuses officials of ignoring a brutal culture of abuse—and it’s just one piece of a growing crisis. Over 11,000 people have already filed claims under Maryland’s Child Victims Act, but state lawmakers quietly capped future payouts. Now survivors are turning to federal court, where those limits don’t apply, to hold the system accountable for decades of failure.
A teen’s desperate call led Iowa authorities to raid a religious camp and remove 88 children. Allegations of child abuse and endangerment are under investigation.
A 2018 foster care ruling helped unlock a flood of historic abuse claims against Washington state agencies—costing taxpayers over $500 million in just one year.
The New Jersey Supreme Court has cleared the way for a long-delayed grand jury investigation into clergy sexual abuse and potential cover-ups in the Camden Diocese.
From West Seneca to Batavia, some parishioners within the Buffalo Catholic Diocese are angered to learn that their donations—raised through years of tithing, BBQs, and raffles—are being used to pay millions toward a $150 million clergy abuse settlement. As faith in church leadership falters, many now question what the future holds for their parishes and spiritual community.
After a harrowing investigation revealed widespread hospital violations, Illinois lawmakers have passed a bill to enforce care standards for sexual assault survivors.
Trey’s Law, passed in Texas and Missouri, bans NDAs from silencing sexual abuse survivors. More states may follow as pressure mounts to reform outdated practices.
With rape kit testing delays in Colorado surpassing 500 days, a new law aims to fix the backlog, boost transparency, and prevent evidence tampering.
A controversial California bill that would have raised the burden of proof for sexual abuse survivors was withdrawn after 25 brave survivors stepped forward to share their stories at the state Capitol in Sacramento.
Oregon is on the verge of joining 19 other states that have recently expanded or eliminated time limits for sexual abuse and assault lawsuits, giving survivors unlimited time to seek justice—though not retroactively. The bill moves to the State Senate for final approval.
Justice and compensation can happen even decades later. New Jersey will pay $19.5 million to two siblings abused in a state-run foster home in the early 1960s and ’70s, proving it’s never too late to hold institutions accountable.
A former janitor at a Maywood church has settled a sexual abuse lawsuit against the L.A. Archdiocese for $500,000 in a case that stems from 2019. The settlement is outside the scope of last year’s massive $880 million agreement.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoes a bill aimed at protecting rideshare passengers, sparking outrage from assault survivors and legislators. Will safer solutions follow?
Survivors of cult abuse share how Utah’s Children’s Justice Centers, with help from donors like the LDS Church, helped them begin healing.