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Perpetrators of sexual abuse are compulsive and repetitive in their offending behavior. The average pedophile will have an average of 244 victims in his lifetime. 42% of pedophiles begin their sexual abusing behaviors before the age of 12. 75% of all perpetrators begin offending before age 13.
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Kourts for Kids is a nonprofit
organization of volunteers across America, who are working together to find ways
to better protect abused children in the family courts. Many people play a role
in the protection of abused children -- judges, attorneys, guardians ad litem,
social workers, officers of the law, legislators, and advocates. However,
sometimes children are not protected due to a lack of knowledge or
misinformation, political pressure, or an overload of work. This broken link,
which can occur from the time a child discloses abuse to the moment a judge
renders a decision, can affect the child for the rest of his or her life.
Dedicated to the protection of abused children, Kourts for Kids is going to bat
for them by supporting an increase in awareness and education and promoting
change within regions where protection can and should be improved. |
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Incompetence is the common thread in two alarming D.C. child welfare cases.
WashingtonPost.com
February 28, 2008
CHILD WELFARE officials in the District are under scrutiny again for bungling a case of suspected child abuse. This time, it's twin baby girls taken from parents who were wrongly accused, and the issue is whether an overzealous agency overreacted. That's in contrast to how the four daughters of Banita Jacks were overlooked and tragically died. Common to both cases, though, is an appalling lack of judgment that resulted in great harm to families the city aims to protect.  Write Comment (0 Comments)
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By MIKE MCKEE, The Recorder
February 14, 2008
A wary California Judges Association alerted members Wednesday about a possible effort to make all jurists face retention votes and undergo performance evaluations that would be made public before voters head to the polls. Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Schools try to identify child abuse
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Training begins at start of school to help stem statewide crisis
By JAMES COBURN, The Edmond Sun
February 9, 2008
EDMOND — Michelle Myers-Walters recalled that as a child, she would purposely hold her urine to cause bladder infections. When she was sick, her abuser would leave her alone. Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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The Illusion of Protection
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Senator Carl Levin and Michigan Now President Renee Beeker in her recent visit to Washington
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by RENEE BEEKER, Michigan NOW
In my role as an activist and advocate over the last ten years, I have encountered story after story detailing how women are unable to protect themselves or their children in custody cases where abuse is an issue, even if abuse is documented outside the arena of divorce. There seems to be a concerted effort by the family courts to gloss over the abuse, and respond as if it were only a custody, access, and/ or visitation issue, oblivious or indifferent to all the issues of protection. Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Leaving an abuser is daunting; coordinated agencies at Family Safety Center should help
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By MICHAEL LOLLAR, Commercialappeal.com
February 3, 2008
TeQuita Bennett had left once before, but, like many women before her, she went back. The next time, she wasted no time getting out. "I knew it was going to be a hardship, but I told myself I'd rather fight the hardship," she says. Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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I heard Dr. Darnels license was suspended twice, does anyone have any info on this?
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[2008-05-03 09:42:02] | resolution 2466
I understand that Res. 2466 may also be introduced and looking to pass in other states, does anyone ...
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