New high-tech weapon to fight child abuse – Los Angeles-Southern California

L.A. County officials unveiled a new high-tech weapon on Thursday to fight child abuse, hoping it will save hundreds of lives.

Gov. Bobby Jindal to press for stronger measures against child sex abuse | NOLA.com

For the third year in a row, Gov. Bobby Jindal announced initiatives Thursday to combat sexual abuse of children with harsher penalties and expedited investigations to crack down on offenders and child pornography.

Pediatricians can now be certified to handle cases of abuse and neglect — chicagotribune.com

Illinois child welfare officials are praising a change that allows pediatricians across the country to develop an expertise in abuse and neglect.

Neb. earns ‘C’ for protecting legal rights of kids

Nebraska has received an average grade in a new report that reviews how states protect the rights of abused and neglected children.

Deseret News | Utah receives ‘C’ grade for children’s rights

Utah received a “C” grade in a study released Thursday about how effectively states protect the rights of abused and neglected children.

Kentucky gets a ‘D’ in protecting legal rights of kids – Latest News – Kentucky.com

A report by two leading child advocacy groups on Thursday gave Kentucky a failing grade in protecting the legal rights of abused kids.

Florida Guardian ad Litem program criticized — OrlandoSentinel.com

Florida gets an F for its failure to protect the legal rights of abused and neglected children, according to a ranking released Thursday by two national child-advocacy organizations.