WISCONSIN
Kenosha News
BY JILL TATGE-ROZELL
jrozell@kenoshanews.com
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has made strides in preventing future sexual abuse of children by clergy.
But it can do more to correct the wrongs of the past and prevent further crimes, said two local women who were abused by priests serving in Kenosha churches decades ago.
Donna Polencheck and Monica Barrett are just two of hundreds of survivors of clergy abuse who are calling for:
— The release of all the documents related to reports of sexual abuse by clergy.
— Those who knew about the abuse to be held accountable.
— More systemic change to help prevent future abuse.
— Financial transparency.
The archdiocese released about 6,000 pages of documents in July as part of a deal reached in federal bankruptcy court. Victims said the files only “scratch the surface.”
“They need to release all of the documents, in all of the files of all the offenders,” Barrett said. “Healing will never happen until the archdiocese accepts responsibility and accountability for these crimes.”
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