Brickbat: Unforeseen Effects

In 2023, Maryland lawmakers eliminated time limits on filing lawsuits against organizations for child sexual abuse. The change followed an investigation that detailed decades of sexual abuse against children in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. But now, the state finds itself facing around 6,000 claims under that law, with more expected. The claims are from people who say they were sexually abused in the state's youth detention centers. State leaders say they did not anticipate they'd be facing complaints under the law, and they are looking at changes to protect the government financially.

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But now, the state finds itself facing around 6,000 claims under that law, with more expected. The claims are from people who say they were sexually abused in the state's youth detention centers.

Yea yea, we've been down this #MeToo #BelieveAllLiars road before.

This is Baltimore we're talking about. Expect the Victimized Lottery Ticket sales to skyrocket.

Many victims spent decades in silence, paralyzed by shame.

Sure they did. That's why, as soon as the opportunity presented itself, they pounced. GIMME LOTTRY TIKET.

mostly Black kids growing up in poverty with little family support.

Are we going to ever have a conversation about what's wrong with the black community?

"Arlando “Tray” Jones was a toddler when his dad was killed by Baltimore police during a robbery. His mom died several years later after battling alcoholism. .... Jones turned to a notorious neighborhood drug dealer, a sinister father figure whose lavish lifestyle demonstrated what could be achieved in the streets. "

Wait, stop, don't say that part out loud.

An estimated 6,000 people have retained attorneys and new complaints are pouring in

OMG WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CHILDREN IN BALTIMORE THAT SO MANY ENDED UP IN STATE DETENTION?

Or maybe we should be asking, what's wrong with their parents?

While juvenile arrests and detention rates are declining nationally, research shows the majority of detainees are children of color.

Or maybe we should be asking what's wrong with their parents of color?

[Quicktown Brix]

Poe's city meets Poe's law.

[Incunabulum]

What's wrong with the Black community is a century of Democrats (the party of slavery) 'helping' them into dependence and put of maturity.

[Chipper Chunked Chile Con Congress (ex NCW)]

I was under the impression that they were doing pretty well up through the end of the 50's.

[Incunabulum]

Because it's (D)ifferent.

[Fist of Etiquette]

State leaders say they did not anticipate they'd be facing complaints under the law...

That sentence would benefit from italics.

[Get To Da Chippah]

and they are looking at changes to protect the government financially.

No statute of limitations at all unless you want to sue the gubmint. Then the SoL is five minutes.

[NealAppeal]

Yeah...they were gonna get that Diocese good and hard except the benevolent state failed on a little introspection.

[Livemike]

"State leaders say they did not anticipate they'd be facing complaints under the law, "
That's because they're not very bright. It's not like nobody knew abuse happened in State facilities.

[Sometimes a Great Notion]

Maryland Democrats are all corrupt assholes.

[Jerry B.]

Not true. Some of them are clueless fools.

[Chipper Chunked Chile Con Congress (ex NCW)]

Foolish and corrupt clueless assholes?

[Its_Not_Inevitable]

Doh!