Maryland bill seeks to lower cap on Child Victims Act settlements: ‘Make sure we don’t break the state’
As claims of child sexual abuse filed against the state continue to mount, Charles County Del. C.T. Wilson is seeking to ...
Maryland bill aims to limit settlement money for victims of abuse in juvenile detention centers
A new Maryland bill aims to limit settlement money for victims of abuse in juvenile detention facilities.
Former Maryland priest arrested for child sexual abuse allegations in the 1990s, police say
A former Baltimore priest was arrested for child sex abuse allegations in the 1990s, according to Baltimore County police.
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Maryland Bishops Say Abuse Payout Bill ‘Unfairly Targets’ Religious Organizations
The MCC statement said the reports of abuse within state-led institutions, including Maryland’s Department of Juvenile ...
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Maryland legislators consider reducing state’s financial responsibility for child sex abuse
Wayne Jackson traveled two hours by public transportation from Baltimore to the State House in Annapolis March 26, determined ...
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A delicate balancing act of getting justice for abuse victims without bankrupting the state
"I've always said it was never about the money. It was about the truth and the justice," Del. C.T. Wilson told the committee.
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Church calls on legislature to investigate child sexual abuse in state-run facilities and to treat all victims of abuse equally
The Maryland Catholic Conference issued the following statement on March 26, 2025 on House Bill 1378: In 2023, Delegate C.T.
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Emotional rally seeks state accountability for thousands of juvenile detention center abuse victims
Lawyers said the state should be held just as accountable as the Catholic Church. They've since filed thousands of legal ...
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Thousands allege sexual abuse in youth detention centers. It could cost Maryland greatly
“But now I know the shame is not mine to bear,” he said. Maryland lawmakers passed the Child Victims Act in the immediate aftermath of a scathing investigative report that revealed widespread ...
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Maryland bill aims to limit settlement money for victims of abuse in juvenile detention centers
DJS notes that all the claims brought under the Maryland Child Victims Act involve allegations from many decades ago. Beyond that, DJS will not comment on this pending litigation.” Lawsuits ...