Patrick Boyle : Boy Scout child sex abuse -- this kind of scandal is way too familiar . For decades , he says , trusted institutions ignored abuse in order to protect themselves . But lawsuits , publicity have brought this into the light and spurred improvements , he says . That shift has also compelled youth-serving organizations to significantly improve their procedures for preventing and reporting abuse . Boyle : The church has been a victim for years now...
Patrick Boyle : Boy Scout child sex abuse -- this kind of scandal is way too familiar . For decades , he says , trusted institutions ignored abuse in order to protect themselves . But lawsuits , publicity have brought this into the light and spurred improvements , he says . Boyle : The church has been a victim for years now...