Abuse

A Capitol News Illinois investigation this week uncovered an instance of abuse earlier this year that was caught on camera.

After recent reports of sexual abuse and excessive force at Kentucky youth detention centers, the U.S. Justice Department has opened a statewide investigation

A lawsuit filed this month claims that for decades, juveniles in detention at Illinois Youth Centers were subjected to sexual abuse by some staff members.

In 1983 Congress declared April as national child abuse prevention month. Social service agencies from across the area gathered at John A Logan College on…

Schools in 15 southern Illinois counties can participate in a program to help students deal with stress outside the classroom.The Consortium for…

A report finds that incidents of alleged abuse and neglect of residents under the care of the Illinois Department of Human Services have increased by half…

Around 200 people showed up Saturday in Cape Girardeau for a special fundraiser.The second annual Polo Classic raised money for Voices for Children-CASA,…

Over two dozen Social Service agencies in southern Illinois will be able to better serve abused children and their families, thanks to a six figure grant…

Thanks to an $80,000 grant from the SIU School of Medicine Rural Health Initiative and a #100,000 donation from The Poshard Foundation for Abused…

Lawmakers in Illinois and other states are considering legislation that would lengthen or eliminate statutes of limitations on crimes of sexual abuse of a child.