Government

Indiana governor signs bill to crack down on child predators

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed a new law increasing penalties for child predators and tightening rules around how the state tracks them. The legislation, HEA 1303, toughens penalties for crimes… Read More

Public Education

Chicago Public Schools’ $17.5M settlement in sex abuse case helps ‘pursue justice’ for survivors, lawyers say 

A $17.5 million settlement has been reached involving a former Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high school dean convicted of committing sex abuse and assault against a student. “While the… Read More

Public Education

Mississippi parents protest after school officials pen character references for convicted sex offender

Multiple parents kept their children away from a Mississippi school district Wednesday to protest officials who wrote character references on behalf of a convicted sex offender. “There is a lot… Read More

Courts

Oklahoma man who received life sentence for serial sexual abuse of 7-year-old stepdaughter to seek rehearing

An Oklahoma man identifying as a woman and serving a life sentence for the repeated sexual abuse of his 7-year-old stepdaughter will reportedly seek a rehearing… Read More

Public Education

Arrests reveal Oregon public school administrators allegedly covered up sex abuse concerns 

An Oregon school board member has resigned, while a district superintendent and a principal are on leave after law enforcement says the district failed to notify them of sex abuse… Read More