Tag Archives: Jerry Sandusky
Dear TODAY Show – No one wants to hear from Jerry Sandusky
This morning, the “TODAY Show” released audio recordings from telephone interviews between the incarcerated Jerry Sandusky and filmmaker John Ziegler. Early in his appearance on the show, Ziegler asserted, “Jerry Sandusky already had his day in court.” And yet, this morning, the world was forced to listen to him once more – as he laughed about “sex” in the shower and discussed the validity of testimonies and due process. From the beginning, long before I came to Darkness to Light, the testimony of Jerry Sandusky …
Home not a safe place for abused kids
Delaware State News by Craig Anderson DOVER — Earl Bradley and Jerry Sandusky are names the public recognizes as predators. But there are scores of less recognized names committing child abuse every day. And many are relatives or people who shares the homes of the children they are abusing. Children’s Advocacy Center of Delaware officials said these abusers account for nearly 85 percent of cases. In Fiscal Year 2012, the CAC investigated 1,302 cases of reported child sex abuse cases — about 3.5 per day. “People are …
Presidents, Pastors, Principals and Superintendents – Wake Up!
Amidst all of the political shenanigans, world coming-to-an-end drama and heart-wrenching tragedy of the last few months, some may have missed that charges of perjury, conspiracy and endangering the welfare of children were filed against former Penn State President Graham Spanier. This should make leaders of all child-serving organizations do more than just pause. This is a wake-up call to those in leadership positions that protecting children, as my dear colleague, Retired Lt. Bill Walsh likes to say “is not a spectator sport.” Much will be …
Jolie Logan, President & CEO of Darkness to Light, reflects on 2012 and looks ahead to 2013 in this feature interview by The Post & Courier
Darkness to Light leader looks ahead after high-profile sex abuse cases By Jennifer Berry Hawes, The Post & Courier - posted Saturday January 5, 2013 Photo: (Brad Nettles/postandcourier.com) 12/31/12 Just weeks after Logan was named president and CEO of the child sexual abuse prevention group, a yearlong onslaught of headlines began to reveal everything from horrific locker room shower assaults at Penn State to porn and masturbation sessions with summer campers at The Citadel. And it didn’t stop with Sandusky and ReVille. Longtime BBC children’s television …
The Lesson of Dottie Sandusky
“BELLEFONTE, Pa. — The wife of convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky says she still loves him and “he’s not who they say he is.” When I read the first sentence of this article posted today on ESPN.com, I realized that Dottie Sandusky probably sees, and probably always will see, her husband as a loving and gentle man. Truth is, Jerry Sandusky probably was a wonderful, loving husband. While it’s easy to assume that Dottie knew that Jerry Sandusky was molesting dozens of boys in her …
Time to talk about sex abuse. Recent high-profile cases raise awareness of what adults can do to help protect kids.
Sometime in 2009, a grand jury in Pennsylvania quietly began investigating child sexual abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky after a teen boy came forward to authorities and alleged the retired Penn State football coach touched him inappropriately over a four-year period. Later that same year in Delaware, Lewes pediatrician Earl Bradley was arrested on charges he sexually assaulted more than 100 patients, mostly girls younger than 3. Sandusky’s recent conviction on more than four dozen child sex abuse charges was a painful bookend to Bradley’s …
Lessons from Sandusky – Lesson #5 – Education is Key
The past 4 blogs on lessons learned provided advice and tips for parents and youth serving organizations. We want everyone to know that there are positive, proactive steps that all adults can take starting now to better protect children. But we also get that responding to child sexual abuse is risky and scary. Let’s use Mike McQueary, the assistant football coach, who as a post graduate assistant witnessed Sandusky in the shower with a young boy as an example. It’s easy for us as the …
Stick with the Program People! – Lessons from Sandusky – Lesson #4
The verdict is in but that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop the conversations about what we can learn from this case. Today, let’s look at another valuable lesson to be learned. Abusers seek privacy in order to abuse children, and privacy is easier off-site, away from the facility, school, field, etc., outside regular program activities, such as at the abuser’s or child’s home. Sandusky gave children rides in his car, had children sleep over his house and took children on trips where they could …
NY Times Parenting Blog, Motherlode, mentions D2L
KJ Dell’Antonia is a lead blogger for the NY Times parenting blog called Motherlode, Adventures in Parenting. KJ’s blog post today, The Sandusky Verdict: Who Would Believe a Kid focuses on what parents can do to help prevent child sexual abuse. Jolie Logan of D2L says, “organizations must have policies requiring that anyone who sees something must report. It has to be a condition of employment. Every adult needs to know the facts and know the signs, so they are more confident and empowered to speak …
The Verdict is In – Guilty on 45 Counts!
First, we would like to say that we are happy that justice has been served. We applaud the courage of the survivors who came forward to see that Jerry Sandusky pays for the crimes he committed. By sharing their painful story with the world, these men ensured that other children would be saved from this predator. That courage has been rewarded with this decision. Now that we know Sandusky’s fate, we hope the victims and their families, the Centre County community and the nation can …
