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21 June 2016

Inquirer editorial: Pa. Senate's poor excuse for ignoring sexual abuse victims

A bogus hearing staged by the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee last week suggested some members are determined to protect the Catholic Church and insurance companies instead of securing justice for the victims of pedophiles and the institutions that protect them.
Considering a bill passed by the House that would give abuse victims more time to file criminal and civil claims, the committee limited testimony to the question of the measure's constitutionality.

http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/editorials/20160620_Pa__Senate_s_poor_excuse_for_ignoring_sexual_abuse_victims.html