Settlement highlights

December 19, 2015 at 3:29AM

Highlights of the settlement

• Convene a one-day restorative justice conference within 18 months for victims of sexual abuse.

• Participate in restorative justice sessions for two years.

• Continue improving program to protect children.

• Continue to prohibit church employees and volunteers from being alone with unrelated minors (not including schools).

• No viewing of pornographic material on church property.

• No sharing of pornography, alcohol, tobacco or drugs with minors.

• Better background checks.

• Instruct staff to report suspected child sex abuse.

• No recommending a person with a credible claim of child sex abuse for a job.

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