Pioneering Protection

In 2007, three passionate women formed friendships through a non-profit organization devoted to reforming child abuse and neglect. They’ve since joined forces and are advocating for a Bill to establish the Pennsylvania Central Registry, an online user-friendly public portal. Similar to Megan’s Law, this registry would enable the public to search for and view background information on individuals who have been convicted of child abuse. READ THE FULL ARTICLE!

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