YWN ran a news article today about a “Child Abuse Awareness” event planned by the Jewish Community Watch in Monsey this Sunday. On their website (link can be found in said news story), the JCW explains their mission statement:
Jewish Community Watch protects our children from child sexual abuse, and helps victims heal.
We Educate the public to promote child safety, increase awareness, and eliminate stigma.
We actively Prevent abuse of children by warning about suspected predators and working to put them behind bars.
We help victims Heal by getting them the support they need.
As part of their preventative measures, JCW has a fascinating technique that I think has bearing on this discussion: They have a “Wall of Shame”, filled with names and pictures of suspected (although not necessarily proven) child abusers.
Thoughts?