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Ep73: "The Grooming Gangs Scandal: When Institutions Shield Predators"
Today, we examine the grooming gangs scandal in the United Kingdom: a system of child protection—police, social services, councils, health authorities, and government oversight—that confronted organized networks of abuse but often prioritized other concerns over intervention. We'll trace its history with documented inquiries and reports, explore how cultural, bureaucratic, and data-related frictions allowed it to persist, and leave you with questions about institutional accountability in any society. No prescriptions. Just the record for you to weigh.
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