ST. LOUIS (MO)
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
Dec. 20, 2019
Six men have come forward and gone public with their allegations of abuse against priests who spent time in the dioceses of Camden and Trenton in New Jersey. These revelations have only been made possible by the window legislation that was passed this year and we hope this story will encourage lawmakers in other states to introduce and pass window legislation of their own.
According to the Courier Post, at least eight clergy or Catholic brothers have been named in lawsuits since the window went into effect on December 1. Each of these survivors had previously been barred by statutes of limitations from bringing information about their abusers and the enablers into the public. We applaud their courage in coming forward publicly because we know that this information will help better protect children and lead to safer communities in New Jersey.
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