This matter deserves the most thorough investigation of all time, with no cover ups, and full disclosure of all perpetrators.

Clive Burghard , Worthing, England

I predicte that the guilty, will be in the main, the high and mighty of the Island and that outside the home they protected their own darling children in very comfortable and loving surroundings. These people make me feel so sick, they should be treated as war criminals, tracked down, no excuses allowed and severely punished. Educated society is supposed to protect the well being of its children, not these sub-humans.

M.L Paris

maria lisowski, chaville, france

Wartime collaborators, tax dodgers and now this. Clearly these States need closer supervision by Central Government.

Carl, London,

Isn't it time to introduce hard labour/boot camp for those who offend against children in care? Don't abuse them but make them uncomfortable for the rest of their lives. This place was a concentration camp designed for the most vulnerable, young and helpless. I doubt if anyone who took part can be rehabilitated, but anyway it's too late for their victims, so at least out of respect for the victims, I plead that these people, when convicted, should live in a tough regime with a lot of solitary confinement and never another minute of comfort for the rest of their lives. It is less than they deserve, but it is at least something. And what kind of a society is Jersey? I know it's secretive but don't tell me none of the high and mighty of the island knew what was going on. I cannot believe this any more than I can believe people who lived near Nazi concentration camps. I feel some big changes need to be made.

JA, LONDON,

I could not agree more with the comments of Phillip Glover.

I also beleive that where the abuse of children is concerned, there is a very strong argument for bringing back the death penalty. In all instances of child abuse, the child is completely defenceless and totally innocent. I am sure that if a public referendum was held on the subect then the result would be overwelmingly in favour.The punishment should be swift and severe.This is a blight on our society and the strongest message possible should sent out. If you abuse a child then you run the risk of losing your life. After all, the child that suffer at the hands of these monsters, lose the carefree, innocent lives they were entitled to.

So which politian will be brave enough to stand up for the rights and lives of the innocent?

Who ever it is would get my vote.

kelly, london, uk

Well said leila Manchester. There has to be a better way for children, who are being abused, to be enabled to make what is happening to them known as well as a better way for adults, to be enabled to report 'seen' child abuse, in the faith that all that what they have observed, happening to the children, is listened to, accounted for, recorded with accuracy and followed through with a will.
Many who have reported the abuse of a child will tell you that this is not the case.
They will tell you that the authorities, they had to report to, seemed to be more interested in discrediting them and what they had to report, rather than account for the child abuse.
Those who have reported child abuse, in many cases experience being intimidated and down right threatened by the child protection people.
How many members of the public have come forward and reported that this or that child is in a situation of abuse, only to see that child being left in situ to be further violated or killed?

Darnthesafetynet, London, W11

There are many logical arguments for and against the death penalty.However the right to a childhood free from adult abuse or corruption is precious and should be a fully protected status for ALL children.Those who interfere with the innocence of children generally cannot be fully rehabilitated and pose an indefinite risk. Whether or not classified as "sick",these people should be removed from society PERMANENTLY. An abuse conviction, particularly if proven against a person who is or was in a position of trust against a child under say 12 should carry a Life Sentence. (No remission) Innocence is everything.It cannot be replaced.

philip glover, grantown on spey, scotland

The Channel Islands are not part of the United Kingdom.
Is it time for them to become part of the UK?

Mike Smithson, Bristol, UK

We must find a way of helping abused children to tell of their treatment at the hands of the disgusting perpetrators. Most of them are intimidated and perhaps have no-one to turn to, especially if they are "in care".

It's all very well talking of Child Line but traumatised children may be possibly without access to a phone or just not capable of asking for help. Perhaps psychiatrists or psychologists might formulate some ideas and certainly, spot checks by specially trained social workers or doctors on so-called "care homes" and even foster carers and adoptive parents would be welcome.

leila, manchester, uk

Please don't be intimidated. Don't let those monstrous paedophiles and child murderers get away with this. The truth must out. The evil cowards who attacked those little children must be exposed and punished by the brave ones who survived. I only wish that the death penalty was still in force for murderers of children. If not for anything else, it should be for this. Why isn't it? Why?

Jean, Hague, NL