Update: A bail hearing for Mr. Steen was held on Wednesday January 4 and bail was denied.

The petition has been removed because, Thank G-d, it is no longer applicable. We wanted to thank all those who signed the petition, as well as those who left comments asking the court not to allow home detention. We believe the petition made a big difference in assuring our community is kept safe.

We are hopeful that this petition can be the beginning of our efforts to improve education and advocacy in matters of sexual abuse and safety within the frum community.

If you think you might be able to help us with future advocacy work, please feel free to reach out to us at safecommunities2@gmail.com