Jersey CSA victims in line for compensation

ByCBG Reading Time: 1 minute

Last Thursday the independent island of Jersey (among the Channel Islands next to, but not part of, the UK) announced that historical victims of abuse in its children’s care homes or other state-run institutions would be able to apply for compensation of up to UKP 60,000 (USD 96,100 approx)

The BBC’s original story is here and the video reaction from one anonymous survivor and other details of compensation terms follow in the related stories boxes as always.

– CBG

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