Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new law to expand the public’s access to the state’s child abuse registry. Keep reading for more information. The Child Abuse Registry In Michigan, those convicted of child abuse are added to a statewide registry that is accessible to law enforcement and the judicial system. However, before Governor …
Is Grooming a Crime?
Grooming – the act of cultivating behavior to exploit a child. While the term has only recently entered the public lexicon, it has been an undercurrent of many criminal cases over the years. However, is grooming a crime? Grooming Defined Grooming or child grooming is the act of deliberately establishing a relationship with a child …
Fraternities at Eastern Michigan Face Bans Due to Sexual Assault
Eastern Michigan University is mounting an investigation into two on-campus fraternities accused of sexual assault. Here’s what you should know. Jane and John Does Over two dozen cases of sexual assault have been brought against Delta Tau Delta and Alpha Sigma Phi for incidents in 2016. Students of EMU have urged university officials to take …
U.S. Gymnastics Team Frustrated with Failures in the Nassar Case
Simone Biles along with fellow teammates from the U.S. Gymnastics Team expressed disappointment and frustration with the investigation into former national team doctor Lawrence G. Nassar. Keep reading for more information. Nassar and the National Team Allegations against then team doctor Larry Nassar began in 2015 when McKayla Maroney stepped forward to report the abuse …
Clergy Abuse Survivors and the Road to Recovery
Horrifying accounts of clergy sex abuse have been in the headlines for years now, but who are the victims, and how do they cope? Springfield, Illinois The most recent epicenter for abuse cases is Illinois. According to a report, there have been 251 cases, some dating as far back as the 1950s. Former Attorney General …
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