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Articles about sexual abuse in our community.
Under Suspicion
On Saturday mornings I tend to browse Hulu.com for movies that look interesting that I might have missed in the theater. This morning something with Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman jumped out at me. I think I was pulled in by the mystery element...
Human Trafficking in the United States
Sexual assault is the only crime where victims are often blamed for the crime. There are an assortment of reasons for this. Largely it is a cultural fear and a way of saying "This couldn't happen to me" . Therefore it must be the victim's fault....
Is a rape increase a rape increase?
Recently the India Times reported a sharp increase in rapes in India. " Incest rape cases have increased by 30.7%from 309 cases in 2008 to 404 cases in 2009 as compared to 0.3% decrease in overall rape cases. Crime experts say the highest number of rapes in the...
Another Reason for Women Priests
What if there were more woman priests? Clergy of all denominations are included in the ranks of sexual offenders, but the Catholic Church has a unique characteristic which also magnifies the issue. It is an gender specific organization. Gender exclusive...
Courtroom Insanity
Nothing can truly prepare you for the things that will go on in the courtroom. You will be asked obscure questions intended to confuse you or make you look less than credible. You will probably be treated as a lier by the defense attorney....
Bah Humbug
If you are a parent dealing with your child's sexual abuse, you may find that holidays take on a new dimension. They may not be as much fun or you may dread them all together. If this describes your holiday season, you may be wondering how you got here....