Syracuse clergy abuse victims: ‘It’s way past time’ for new compensation program

SYRACUSE (NY)
syracuse.com

February 14, 2018

By Patrick Lohmann

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of clergy in the Syracuse diocese are greeting the news of a new compensation program with caution.

One victim, Charlie Bailey, said it is a good first step to help people like himself to finally get affirmation of the trauma they endured, but he added the details of the program are crucial.

Another victim, Kevin Braney, said he’s still not sure if he’ll participate at all in the compensation program.

“Maybe there’s hope here that something has changed. Maybe,” Braney told Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard. “But I really don’t have enough information now.

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