Mandatory reporters who work in educational and institutional settings face a greater risk of retaliation after reporting suspected child abuse such as getting fired, having their identity released to ...

Many jobs have risks associated with them. Firefighters learn about hazards, receive protective gear, and are trained to anticipate and mitigate job risks. Are Mandatory Reporters (MRs) of child abuse ...

The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau launched a partnership with the Boston Medical Center in April to educate medical residents at the hospital about their legal responsibilities as mandated reporters of ...

The article stresses that universal mandatory reporting laws require all adults to report suspected child abuse, but many states lack proper training. Without clear guidance and education, these laws ...

PHOENIX — Teachers and some school volunteers must report suspected cases of abuse directly to police or Child Protective Services caseworkers or risk criminal prosecution, state Attorney General ...