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Prosecution of Kerelaw School abuse allegations

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Update

“Forty alleged child abusers – but just two brought to justice” Scotsman

Following posted on 02.08.07

“Abuse conviction concerns raised” BBC

Following posted on 22.06.07

“Crown drops prosecution of Kerelaw school staff” Herald
“Crown drops ten cases of alleged abuse at Kerelaw” Scotsman
“Crown Office drops Kerelaw cases ” BBC
“No criminal proceedings following Kerelaw report” STV

Following posted on 15.06.07

“Investigation uncovers one of UK’s biggest child abuse scandals” STV
“Care law ‘anomaly’ to be probed” BBC
“Disqualified Kerelaw staff may still work with children” Scotsman
“Mounting calls for public inquiry into reports of abuse at Kerelaw” Herald
“Hundreds of kids abused by staff in care home scandal” Evening Times
“‘Up to 40 staff’ abused children” BBC
“‘40 staff abused residents of children’s home’” Scotsman
“A school culture that hid bullying, beatings and rape” Herald
“Lessons of Kerelaw” Herald
“Scandal of Kerelaw: 40 staff abused youngsters” Herald

Press release
Not available online at time of posting

See also
Report not yet available online at time of posting.
Irene Oldfather (Cunninghame South) (Lab): Is the First Minister aware that provisional placing on the disqualified from working with children list, which happened to a number of former Kerelaw staff, does not disqualify a person per se from working in a child care position? Does the First Minister agree that, in the interests both of protecting children and of staff who have been placed on the list without a criminal conviction, it is essential that referral cases from provisional to permanent status are dealt with as quickly as possible? When the full report is published, will he ensure that speedy action is taken on the matter?

Posted by MM on Wed 3rd Sep 2008 at 6:08 am
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