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State’s proposed $100M settlement for YDC victims fails them, say attorneys and advocates
State’s proposed $100M settlement for YDC victims fails them, say attorneys and advocatesAttorneys Rus Rilee and David Vicinanzo, in a statement issued Wednesday, said a few changes to HB 1677 would make it “truly victim-friendly and a success.” Without the amendments, they said the process is “nothing but a trap for the unwary, seeking to take advantage of the child victims again. Survivors of child abuse will not be duped by this political theater. The public shouldn’t be either.” Backing them up are the NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence and CHILD USA, a national children’s advocacy group. Under the current version of HB1677, some groups of victims who experienced egregious acts of sexual violence are purposely prohibited from participating in the settlement process, including children who were forced to view pornographic materials, children who were subjected to acts of indecent exposure, and children who were filmed while being sexually. abused, according to the coalition. NHCAFSV said it is critical that the definition of abuse be expanded so that any child who was sexually abused at YDC is eligible to participate in the settlement. The group said it opposes the bill as written and “we cannot recommend that victims use this process unless the bill is amended. CHILD USA called the bill, which is to be voted on by the full Senate on Thursday, May 5, 2022, a “cruel decision” by the state that ignores the. science of childhood sexual abuse and leaves victims without a proper chance to seek the justice they deserve. It also said the bill lacks both a “trauma-informed and victim-centered approach, further contributing to suffering of those the bill claims to protect.” Additionally, it said the proposed fund is far too limited in scope given the documented impact of sexual trauma on children, proposes an arbitrary cap on claims.
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