The Boy Scouts of America declared bankruptcy following years of declining enlistment and mounting claims of sexual assault.

Last month, the Harrisburg Diocese became the most recent member of the international Catholic Church to fold under the financial burden of offenses including child sexual abuse

Last year, twenty-three states and the District of Columbia brought about changes regarding statute of limitations laws, giving victims of sexual assault more chances to have their voices heard. Statute of limitations laws have long hushed the voices of sexually violated people. However new legislation in various states could give victims of assault more options in a legal dispute.

The Roman Catholic Church sex abuse scandal has continued to make waves in social media with numerous victims appearing to claim compensation for the help they deserve. New Jersey’s archdiocese has extended the deadline for childhood victims of clergy sexual assault to be considered for compensation.

Seven out of the Pennsylvania’s eight dioceses initiated ”victim compensation funds” after the proceedings of a grand jury statement on sexual abuse by Catholic clergies. The payments were open to testimonies for a restricted time frame this year. They are independently allocated, despite each diocese establishing its own regulations on criteria.