New Blog Post: A Stranger Among Us Right on the heels of the Penn State child sexual abuse travesty comes another claim of child sexual abuse at another major university. Syracuse University assistant basketball coach, Bernie Fine, stands accused of sexually assaulting three boys, starting in the late 1970s and continuing into the 1990s. Read the full article on our blog.
Penn State Football Coach Allegations Underscore Need For Effective Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky has been accused of indecent assault on a 15-year-old boy over a four year period, along with several other counts of sex crimes. According to statements in the indictment, an assistant coach witnessed one these events and internal staff reports escalated into what can only be described as appalling, head-in-the-sand decisions at the University that allowed the crimes to continue. Read the full article on our blog.
October is Parental Involvement in Education Month! Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey and The New Jersey State Parent Information & Resource Center are leading a statewide campaign to actively involve communities in Parental Involvement in Education Month. During the month of October, NJPIRC is offering free resources to raise awareness and remind us that families play a critical role in the lives of children and their education. View our collection of free materials!
The report describes the major efforts in New Jersey to prevent child sexual abuse and reviews lessons learned based on an extensive review of the literature in the field and interviews with national and state experts.
