PA: Being suspected of child abuse can land you in this Pa. database — even without a conviction

Source: timesleader.com 10/2/25 To protect kids, Pennsylvania maintains a registry of people convicted and suspected of child abuse and neglect. The registry is used for background checks across the commonwealth, and in theory, it keeps those who could harm children away from schools, workplaces and other sensitive settings. But the state places people on the list without legal proceedings in which they or an attorney can mount a defense. A lawsuit pending in Commonwealth Court alleges this violates a person’s right to due process and reputation under the Pennsylvania Constitution. As that…

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