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Clergy in 33 states are exempt from laws requiring professionals such as teachers, physicians and psychotherapists to report information about alleged child abuse to police or child welfare officials.
A loophole in 33 states allows clergy members to not report cases of sexual abuse if they are confessed to them, allowing an unknown number of predators to...
Clergy in 33 states are exempt from laws requiring professionals such as teachers, physicians and psychotherapists to report information about alleged child abuse to police or child welfare officials.
Clergy in 33 states are exempt from laws requiring professionals such as teachers, physicians and psychotherapists to report information about alleged child abuse to police or child welfare officials.
Michigan Jails Minors For Noncriminal Offenses At Double National Rate KEY POINTS Michigan detains minors for noncriminal offenses at double the national rate, for as little as foul language Other states and even some counties within Michigan prove it's possible to keep kids in their communities A lack of centralized leadership or data allows counties to set their own rules and not report numbers An investigation by ProPublica Illinois has uncovered a Michigan juvenile justice system fraught with inconsistencies and soaring rates of punitive action against minors for noncriminal infractio...