National Youth detention facilities face increased scrutiny amid a wave of abuse lawsuits A new lawsuit alleges widespread sexual abuse of juveniles took place over decades at Illinois youth detention facilities. Similar lawsuits have been filed this year in other states. Meg Anderson
National People say they're leaving religion due to anti-LGBTQ teachings and sexual abuse People in the U.S. are switching religions and leaving religion altogether in large numbers. A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute shows a high level of "religious churning." Jason DeRose
Doctor at Joint Base Lewis-McChord allegedly sexually abused dozens of patients An Army doctor is set to be arraigned Friday for allegedly sexually abusing dozens of patients at Madigan Army Medical Center, which is located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Katie Campbell
Former tribal cop sentenced to 34 years for sexual abuse of minors A 69-year-old member of the Lower Elwha S’Klallam Tribe was sentenced this week to 34 years in prison for sexually abusing children as young as 6 and 7 years old. Stephen Howie
Prison sexual assault victims can now petition for compassionate release Advocates are hoping more survivors of sexual assaults in federal prison can use a new method to win early release. Carrie Johnson
National Court finds former UCLA gynecologist guilty of sexually abusing patients A jury was hung on nine additional felony counts against James Heaps. The doctor is facing thousands of accusations of abuse and has cost UCLA $700 million in lawsuits. Emily Olson
One man’s story of the scourge of child sexual abuse ‘In the equation of institutional sexual abuse, the constant is the abuser. There's always going to be a certain percentage of child sex abusers in the population.’ John O'Brien
World Canadian Indigenous leaders meet with the pope in hopes of apology Indigenous leaders are speaking with Pope Francis about abuses committed against them by Catholic priests and school workers. The Associated Press
Seattle Archdiocese to pay $3 million to settle multiple sex abuse cases The Archdiocese of Seattle has settled five sexual abuse claims for a total of $3 million, the alleged abuse in those cases spanning the 1960s to the early 1980s. Liz Brazile