Article archive / June 1, 2014
Originally published: . Volume 5, No. 10. Source pages: 5.
A Senate Resolution created a Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children within the Department of Children and Family Services based on “Erin’s Law.” Erin was sexually abused and began a crusade her senior year of high school in 2004 to end the silence and shame around sexual abuse. She was instrumental in passing a law in her home state of Illinois to address sexual abuse of children known as "Erin's Law"
The Task Force shall include members from government, law enforcement, education, the executive director of the Ls Violence Prevention Authority, executive director of the National Association of Social Workers, La Chapter, and others.
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