This news story relates to deposition testimony and sworn statements that are often used in civil litigation to uncover how abuse allegations were handled and whether institutions failed to protect children. Depositions can reveal internal policies, decision-making processes, and what individuals in positions of authority knew about abuse and when they knew it. Information uncovered during depositions has played a major role in exposing patterns of abuse and cover-ups in many institutions. Public access to this information can help survivors come forward, inform communities, and push institutions toward greater transparency and accountability.
By Josh Peck
April 22, 2014