Posts Tagged ‘statute of limitations’
New York’s Statute of Limitations Reform Can Help Survivors
Bridie Farrell never regretted coming forward about her childhood sexual abuse. Deciding to tell her story was almost an impulse. And even though she says the resulting attention wasn’t as bad as staying quiet, it doesn’t mean speaking out was easy. Something that made speaking out even harder was the fact that even if her…
Read MoreSupport The Child Victims Act to Stop Giving Predators a Pass
Would you give your child’s predator a pass? New York does. Find out how you can help. Child molestation leaves life-long mental, emotional, and physical scars on their victims. However, New York’s current law allows criminal charges of second-degree sexual conduct against a child – that includes incest or use of a child in sexual performance –…
Read MoreEliminating the Statute of Limitations
The effects of child sexual abuse last a lifetime – So why don’t victim’s rights? At Keep Kids Safe, we provide articles, research and interviews to help raise awareness of the long-term effects that child sexual abuse can have on survivors. Our current statute of limitations prohibits victims from charging their perpetrators with sex abuse…
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