Diocese of Scranton Announces a "Compensation Program"

By Jayne Ann Bugda
WBRE/WYOU-TV
November 8, 2018

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The Diocese of Scranton announces a "Compensation Program" for Survivors of Sexual Abuse.

Officials announced Thursday the creation of an "Independent Survivors Compensation Program."

It's aimed at those who suffered sexual abuse by clergy.. religious.. or lay employees.

The diocese says it will be administered by two leading experts in mediation and alternative dispute resolution.

An independent oversight committee will oversee the program.

The diocese will have no authority over the committee.

It comes after a grand jury report identifying 300 predator priests state wide, who reportedly abused children over seven decades.