March 4, 2006
Colorado Bishop Support Limited Access to Courts for Abuse Victims
Posted at March 4, 2006 10:59 AM in Sex Abuse in the Church
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The three Catholic bishops of Colorado have come out publicly and endorsed lifting the criminal statute of limitations involving sexual abuse of minors. However, they still don't want victims to file civil lawsuits for these crimes. The bishops continue to fight against victims' access to civil remedies for the harm done to them. It seems to me that the bishops' policy is short sighted. Our justice system recognizes that victims should be able address injustice criminally and civilly. Their stance doesn't serve justice. It does protect them and the institution from revealing years of cover up and scandal in the handling of priest abusers.
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