Rape
When Rape Kits Run Out of Time: Why Statutes of Limitation Also Matter
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If we are serious about ending the national rape kit backlog and delivering justice to victims, we have to consider ending statutes of limitations, too.
campus rape
What Stand Will Hillary Take on Campus Rape Law?
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Some safety activists hail CASA, the bipartisan bill currently knocking around the Senate, as a means of curbing campus rape. But others see it as a dangerous threat to the rising and stronger protections of Title IX in this area. Will Clinton’s proposal take sides?
Prostitution and Trafficking
Oregon’s Teen Trap Houses Offer Drugs, but No Exit
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A concerned adult worries sex trafficking could be going on amid the pot smoking and video and card games. But she can’t get past a “code of silence and secrecy.” One teen calls the BDSM at the heart of the partying “modern day spin the bottle.”
campus rape
Critics Spot Dangers in a Campus Safety Bill
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The campus safety legislation, called CASA, faces a Senate vote this month. Critics say that while it may be designed to curb rape and sex assault at colleges, it could actually make it harder to investigate and prosecute campus rape.
Rape
Oregon’s Rape Survivors Push for a Fresh Reform
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“Law enforcement and prosecutors did the best they could,” says a rape survivor and lobbyist. “The system didn’t fail me. The statute of limitations did.” She’s fighting to extend Oregon’s time limit in cases where there is no DNA evidence.
Jogger Rapist
Victims of Serial Rapist Transform Oregon Law
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The possible parole of Richard Troy Gillmore, the “Jogger Rapist” of Portland, Ore., has spurred victims to overturn the statute of limitations on rape in the state and require that parole boards spend more time with victims and their family members.