No, I didn't misread it. I am pointing out that if kids expect to be blamed for things by default, then they will learn not to disclose them.

It is the adults who have the power to create an an environment of trust. Not the kids.

Consider that it is possible to be both bullied and a bully at the same time, and that while bullying is a terrible behavior that cannot be condoned, a bully may not want to be a bully and may need help to stop other than simply being blamed.