When will this end for abuse victims?

IN the 2004 John Jay report, a report about the rape of children by clergy, was commissioned by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.

It was based on surveys covering a 52-year period in the United States and completed by the Catholic dioceses there.

This fact alone will tell the reader the whole truth and nothing but the truth will be anything but. The surveys gathered was provided from diocesan files on each priest accused of sexual abuse and of their victims. It did not disclose the accused priests names or where they worked. The dioceses were encouraged to provide their own reports though this was not mandatory. A very incomplete report emerged.

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