Posts Tagged ‘abuse’
Oakland Diocese releases information on sexual abuse, but victim advocates are skeptical
Fifteen years ago, Dan McNevin and two other men sued the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, alleging that a priest at a church in Niles had abused them as children. At first, McNevin felt validated. It seemed like he might finally get justice and hold the diocese accountable. As he told the press at the…
Read MoreAs Prop 57 goes into effect, experts debate impact on youth, prison overcrowding
In November, Californians passed Proposition 57 by a 64.5 percent vote. Formally known as the California Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements Initiative, and strongly endorsed by Governor Jerry Brown, Oakland’s former mayor, the new law attempts to ease prison overcrowding by increasing parole opportunities for inmates and changing how juvenile offenders…
Read MoreFoster youth tell their stories through tattoos in the California Youth Connection’s new exhibit “Tribute”
Photographer Ray Bussolari harnesses the symbolic power of tattoos to represent the experiences of foster youth.
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