Helping Survivors
Category: Laws & Legislation
Idaho lawmakers are considering new legislation aimed at expanding legal protections for incarcerated individuals following investigative reporting that raised concerns about sexual misconduct by correctional staff in the state’s…
Garbo, founded by Kathryn Kosmides, has been acquired by Chayn. Helping Survivors, an organization dedicated to helping heal, educate, and empower people who have been impacted by sexual abuse,…
On September 24, 2025, the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a letter to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, requesting a briefing to address discrepancies in…
In 2025, multiple high-profile lawsuits have been filed against the gaming platform Roblox and various other digital apps, with parents of minors alleging the platform has become a haven…
A lawsuit has been filed against Palmetto Pee Dee Behavioral Health, a now-defunct facility in Florence, South Carolina, over accusations of repeated physical and sexual abuse allegedly suffered by…
A New Jersey judge will soon take charge of the mounting legal challenges stemming from allegations of child sexual abuse at the state’s juvenile detention centers. With more than…
In a powerful and emotional rally outside the Middlesex County Courthouse in New Brunswick, survivors of sexual abuse in New Jersey’s juvenile jails voiced their anger and frustration at…
On July 15, 2025, a federal judge issued a ruling that temporarily halted the enforcement of Washington’s controversial new law, which would mandate clergy members, including priests, to report…
On June 18, 2025, Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced a series of new bills aimed at strengthening protections for youth in the state’s juvenile facilities. The proposed legislation addresses ongoing concerns…
In a landmark vote, the Rhode Island House of Representatives approved a bill aimed at providing survivors of childhood sexual abuse with a vital opportunity to seek justice. The…
Governor Jared Polis vetoed a significant rideshare safety bill that would have implemented stricter regulations for rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft. The bill, which passed overwhelmingly in the…
Michigan Senate passed a critical package of bills aimed at extending the statute of limitations for survivors of sexual assault, granting them more time to seek justice. The five-bill…
In a significant ruling on May 2, 2025, the judge overseeing the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case granted victims of childhood sexual abuse a temporary window to…
Survivors of child sexual abuse in Maryland have a critical deadline fast approaching. They must file their lawsuits by May 31, 2025, to ensure that they are not impacted…
A new piece of legislation aimed at strengthening protections for minors in juvenile detention centers is one step away from becoming law. Senate Bill 870, also known as the…
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