Contact: Andrea Bennett 502-381-1176 abennett@kyyouth.org Statement by Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates SB 60, sponsored by Senator Whitney Westerfield will better protect child victims of repeated abuse. Many children who have experienced repeated abuse over time, referred to as a continuous course of conduct, have difficulty remembering the details of each specific incident of abuse. This bill would accommodate a child’s more generalized testimony when a tragedy of repeated abuse occurs. It takes into [...]

Jeffersontown, KY - Hundreds of Kentuckians, including over 200 children and youth, from across the Commonwealth are convening in Frankfort today for the 12th annual Children's Advocacy Day at the Capitol. They are urging elected leaders to support the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children, a common agenda for child advocates across the state. "Given that we have a new Administration and interesting political dynamics at play, we know how important it is to ensure elected leaders remember the [...]