"Victims of an abuser associated with a school or place of worship, or those with knowledge of such abuse..." This is a limited scope investigation relevant to the Catholic Church.
Or it is intentionally vague to increase the number of scenarios which are reportable, rather than limit it to church OR school or even *public* school. If anything, this broadens the criteria rather than limiting them.
This is the reply I got. Perhaps you can ask them a better question. Me: So, your scope is limited to Catholic parochial schools and churches? A: A little more but does not include teachers in public colleges
https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/10/21/brian-frosh-expected-to-announce-he-wont-seek-re-election-as-attorney-general/ "Advocates for child sex abuse victims believe he moved too slowly to identify and prosecute church officials who preyed on young people; an investigation launched in 2018 is ongoing, his office said last month."
"Victims of an abuser associated with a school or place of worship, or those with knowledge of such abuse..."
ReplyDeleteThis is a limited scope investigation relevant to the Catholic Church.
It says SCHOOL. It does not say Catholic school.
DeleteIt is intentionally vague and thus prone to ambiguous interpretation.
DeleteOr it is intentionally vague to increase the number of scenarios which are reportable, rather than limit it to church OR school or even *public* school. If anything, this broadens the criteria rather than limiting them.
ReplyDeleteThis is the reply I got. Perhaps you can ask them a better question.
DeleteMe: So, your scope is limited to Catholic parochial schools and churches?
A: A little more but does not include teachers in public colleges
They buckled under pressure.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/cardinal-says-catholic-church-destroyed-documentation-sex-abuse-n974941
Has this campaign fallen victim of neglect and oblivion?
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile the priorities don't match:
ReplyDeletehttps://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/news/pet-store-company-fined-500000-by-attorney-general-for-illegally-selling-dogs/
https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/10/21/brian-frosh-expected-to-announce-he-wont-seek-re-election-as-attorney-general/
ReplyDelete"Advocates for child sex abuse victims believe he moved too slowly to identify and prosecute church officials who preyed on young people; an investigation launched in 2018 is ongoing, his office said last month."
Parkinson's Law:
DeleteWork will expand to fill the allotted time for its completion.