Legislation Would Prevent Hospitals from Billing Rape Victims for Forensic Exams

Under a Bill recently filed, North Carolina hospitals could be fined $25,000 if they bill sexual assault victims for the cost of forensic exams.

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Boston PD Does Not Fire Cop Accused of Child Molestation

The Boston Police Department decided not to fire an officer accused of molesting multiple children in the 1990s, after the union threatened to file a grievance.

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7 New Laws Enhance Protections for Sexual Assault Victims

New Jersey Governor signed into law 7 bills that strengthen the protections for victims, including creating a 3-year pilot program in the Attorney General’s Office aiming to repair some of the harm caused by the sexual assault.

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Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Still on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Center for Disease Control reports between a 20-70% increase in these cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

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How to Get Involved in the 20th Anniversary of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month

This April, RAINN makes it easy to show support for survivors, take action, and help raise awareness of sexual violence online and in your community.

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Facebook-Owned Apps Used in More than 50% of Online Child Sex Crimes

Nearly 10,000 instances of child sex abuse were recorded by police in a 1-year span, in the UK alone, on Facebook-owned platforms, including Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

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Topgolf Sued for Employing a “Serial Sexual Predator”

Topgolf in Las Vegas is being sued by 4 women for their sexual assault; working in a dehumanizing, toxic work environment; and a corporate cover-up.

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School District Sued Over School Bus Sexual Abuse of a Student with Down’s Syndrome

The family of a 7-year-old girl is suing an Illinois school district after her sex abuse at the hands of a 14-year-old boy was caught on the school bus surveillance system.

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