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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Mon Jun 2, 2014, 01:50 PM Jun 2014

Schumer Proposes Database For Adults Who Want To Work With Children

RANDY GORBMAN

AP) — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing a new federal database where youth organizations could check the criminal backgrounds of adults seeking to volunteer or work with children.

The proposed legislation follows recent child pornography charges against 71 people in the New York City area, including a Boy Scout leader, a Little League coach and individuals who taught at a Jewish girls' seminary and classes at a Catholic church.

http://wxxinews.org/post/schumer-proposes-database-adults-who-want-work-children

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Schumer Proposes Database For Adults Who Want To Work With Children (Original Post) hrmjustin Jun 2014 OP

New York State already has one. Squinch Jun 2014 #1

It is just sad how many horror stories there out there. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #2

And pretty astonishing. The numbers of stories you hear or know of mean that it is Squinch Jun 2014 #3

And the fact that so many organizations that work with kids don't do proper checks is just criminal. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #4

Squinch

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1. New York State already has one.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Jun 2, 2014, 04:53 PM

Jun 2014

It's a result of a piece of legislation called Kieran's Law. It didn't stop all these guys who were working with kids.

A database doesn't do it. It has to be accompanied by a mandated check of the database for certain job titles.