When children repeatedly run away from a residential treatment center, the question should not end with how to stop them from leaving. Someone should also be asking why they are so desperate to get out. A recent investigation by The Marshall Project raises that question about the Fox Run Center for Children and Adolescents, a
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In a sexual abuse case involving a coach, one of the most important pieces of evidence may predate the survivor’s abuse: someone else complained first. A parent may have reported inappropriate text messages. An athlete may have described boundary violations. Another coach may have raised concerns about an adult spending time alone with minors. A
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On college campuses, it is an important reminder that domestic abuse does not always look like the relationships people traditionally associate with domestic violence. Students may not be married, live together, share finances, or have children. A relationship may have lasted only a few months. That does not mean
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A coach can be banned from working with young athletes and still find a way back onto the sidelines. That is the central problem exposed by a recent Washington Post and ProPublica investigation into Ryan Richardson, a Texas girls’ volleyball coach who was ultimately declared permanently ineligible by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. According to
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If your child tells you they are being harassed online, your first instinct may be to make it stop as quickly as possible. You may want to delete the messages, report the social media account, or take away your child’s phone. While those reactions are understandable, the first steps you take can have a significant
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A few years ago, if someone wanted to create a realistic nude image of a student, they generally needed an actual photograph. Today, a yearbook photo, an Instagram post, or a picture from a school sports website may be enough. Artificial intelligence has made it possible to create realistic sexual images depicting people who never
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Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every aspect of modern life. From healthcare and education to business and entertainment, AI tools are becoming increasingly integrated into how we work, communicate, and access information. Unfortunately, the same technology is also creating new opportunities for abuse. In recent years, law enforcement agencies, child safety organizations, schools, and policymakers
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When people think about sexual abuse by a physician, they often focus on the individual doctor responsible for the misconduct. However, in some cases, a hospital, medical practice, university medical center, or healthcare system may also bear responsibility. Healthcare institutions have significant responsibilities when it comes to hiring, credentialing, supervising, and retaining physicians. When those
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Most medical examinations are performed professionally and appropriately. Patients routinely trust doctors with intimate information, physical examinations, and procedures involving highly sensitive parts of the body. Unfortunately, not every physician honors that trust. Many survivors of physician sexual abuse do not immediately recognize what happened. Some leave an appointment feeling uncomfortable but struggle to explain
The TAKE IT DOWN Act became law in May 2025. One year later, on May 19, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began enforcing the law’s requirements for online platforms. For survivors of image-based sexual abuse, that development is significant. Until now, many victims have had limited options when online platforms failed to remove intimate
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