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She was adopted into an abusive home in MD. Decades later, ICE deported her back to Brazil.
Decades after Maria Pires was adopted from Brazil and arrived to Baltimore, she was deported under the Trump administration’s crackdown.
Erik Menendez, serving life sentence for murder, was denied parole. Here’s what he said.
Erik Menendez, serving a life sentence for fatally shooting Jose and Kitty Menendez, was denied parole by panel of California commissioners.
Victims move to recover $1M in payments made by Baltimore Archdiocese before bankruptcy
A survivors’ committee has moved to recover $1 million in “avoidable” payments in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case.
Baltimore Archdiocese victims want another chance to tell their stories in court
Victims of abuse in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case want to schedule a third round of victim testimony.
Lawsuit: Famed Jesuit abused boy 1,000 times around world
CHICAGO — One day in May of 1970, an 11-year-old boy and his disabled sister were sitting on the curb outside a Chicago tavern, waiting for their mother to come […]
Bills would help shield addresses of domestic-violence survivors
ANNAPOLIS — Domestic violence, stalking and human-trafficking survivors would be given an opportunity to shield property records from abusers under three identical bills in the Maryland General Assembly this session. […]
Abuse claims lead to spike in teachers on leave in Prince George’s
More than 500 school employees in Prince George’s County have been placed on administrative leave at some point during this school year in response to alleged child abuse or neglect […]
Work group to study abuses at Crownsville
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Mental Health and Hygiene announced Wednesday at a Legislative Black Caucus hearing that it will assign a work group to investigate decades of abuse […]
Pa. appeals court hears priest’s endangerment case
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania appeals court explored arguments that a Roman Catholic church official was wrongly convicted for his handling of priest sex-abuse complaints, asking government attorneys pointed questions about […]
Penn State’s board authorizes Sandusky settlements
UNIONTOWN, Pa. — Penn State’s Board of Trustees announced several tentative settlements have been reached with men who claim former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abused them, and voted […]
Swim coach sentenced to 7 years for sex abuse
ROCKVILLE — A once-prominent swimming coach who trained thousands of children was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed. Richard J. […]
The leadership lessons of Mike Rice
Why his video should be required viewing for anyone who aspires to a leadership position.
