Many jobs have risks associated with them. Firefighters learn about hazards, receive protective gear, and are trained to anticipate and mitigate job risks. Are Mandatory Reporters (MRs) of child abuse ...

The Catholic Church and federal government reacted vehemently to new legislation in Washington state that requires priests to report child abuse or neglect to law enforcement after learning about the ...

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It was a frigid Sunday evening at the Catholic Newman Center in Salt Lake City when the priest warned parishioners who had gathered after Mass that their right to private confessions was in jeopardy.

WELLINGTON, Fla. — WPTV has obtained new information about what is in the training that Palm Beach County school employees are required to take for identifying and reporting cases of suspected child ...

Elder abuse is a widespread issue that affects a significant portion of the older adult population, with many cases going unreported due to feelings of shame, fear, or uncertainty about what ...

Authorities on Wednesday charged a second co-owner of an early childhood day care and education center in West Scranton with failing to report abuse of a 1-year-old boy. Erin Pallo, 43, of Clarks ...

A report by the embattled professional women’s soccer league and its players’ union said athletes worried that their careers could be ruined if they reported abuse from coaches or others. By Juliet ...