Before selecting a day care facility for your children, make sure to properly research the day care provider. We see far too many cases in which vulnerable children have suffered sexual abuse or other serious injuries at day cares. Often, these tragic incidents happen as a result of chronic institutional failures. Identifying day care providers who have had problems in the past can help you protect your child in the future.
Protecting Your Child from Abuse at Day Care
Is USA Gymnastics ignoring warnings of sexual abuse?
According to a recent investigative report by the Indianapolis Star, top executives at USA gymnastics failed to protect the best interests of alleged victims of sexual abuse at the hands of coaches. While these executives have received many warnings in the past, they have yet to make any changes to their policies to protect children.
In-home nursing company faces allegations of sexual assault
Sexual assault crimes within the workplace can take many forms. Often, this crime is viewed as the actual commission of the assault. Although this is one form employers can be guilty of sexual assault in a number of situations, including a failure to adequately protect employees from this form of violence.