Volunteer groups skirt Pa. law on background checks meant to protect children from abuse in wake of Penn State scandal

Background checks

A landmark law passed in the wake of the Penn State child sexual abuse scandal required background checks of anyone working with children, including volunteers such as Boy Scout leaders. But it isn't working as intended.

By Logan Hullinger of The York Dispatch and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

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