Background Checks Aren't Enough: What Institutions Should be Doing to Protect Kids
When parents enroll their children in daycare, school, sports programs, or other youth-serving organizations, they trust that the institution has taken all necessary steps to ensure safety. While background checks are an important tool for screening staff and volunteers, they are not enough to prevent abuse...Ultimately, civil litigation is about more than money — it is about uncovering the truth, holding powerful entities accountable, and making sure our children's voices are heard in a system that too often tries to silence them...
