The author covers many important points in her essay but I cannot help but feel that this is yet another incident of talking past those who have concerns about the "Philadelphia" model. Of course everyone should be safe and respected but I have yet to read about any concerns regarding false allegations, and those of us working in front-line social services know very well that these do happen. The state has to prove its case before depriving someone of their liberty, and this goes farther than simply believing the complainant.
I really regret the lack of balance in G&M reporting these days. What ever happened to 'real' journalism, - not just advocacy or opinion pieces, or acting as the PR division of the government. We need journalism more than ever, where is it?