Child Welfare Information Gateway launches redesigned website
Child Welfare Information Gateway launched a redesigned website. Visit www.childwelfare.gov, and see how easy it is to find tools and information quickly via improved navigation, access to popular content from the homepage, and new interactive features.
Facebook’s panic button to report child abuse in Britain
Popular social networking website Facebook will add a ‘panic button’ application which will report child abuse to Britain’s Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP).
Vatican set to revise rules on sexual abuse | Reuters
The Vatican next week will revise Church law on sexual abuse of children by priests, doubling a statute of limitations and introducing penalties for child pornography.
Schumer Reveals: Current Laws on Sex Offenders Leave Glaring Gaps
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, joined by Executive Director of Parents for Megan’s Law, Laura Ahearn, revealed that current laws restricting sex offenders’ access to children does not restrict pedophiles from working with children in jobs which are not funded by the government.
The Associated Press: USA Swimming partners with child welfare group
USA Swimming announced a partnership Monday with a national children’s group to help protect athletes from sexual abuse, a move that did little to placate the most vocal critics of the embattled governing body.
“Chasers” make all the difference at Learning Works! Charter School in Pasadena, California. Unlike typical educational institutions, the Learning Works! student body is a mix of high school dropouts, gang members, kids who’ve served jail time, and teen mothers.
NorthJersey.com: Schroeder calls for repeal of decal law
Concerned that a law requiring the placement of license plate magnets on young drivers’ cars could put them at risk, Assemblyman Bob Schroeder of the 39th district has sponsored a bill calling for the immediate repeal of the requirement.
Schroeder says the magnets will alert criminals to vulnerable young drivers. “Ultimately, my concern is that young female drivers could be the target of sex offenders. This could put them more at risk,” he said. “I’ve heard cases where a young woman parked her car outside a shopping center and guys would wait around the car until she came back. It’s not safe.”