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Teen’s Love of Illegal Tanning Booths Defies Risks

By Annabel Thorpe ● Crime & Law ● September 15, 2015

On Oct. 1 New Hampshire will be the 13th state to ban indoor bed tanning for anyone under 18 because of heightened risks of developing early-onset skin cancer. More than 40 states, meanwhile, impose some kind of restriction. That might stop some teens, but not all.

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Oregon’s Teen Trap Houses Offer Drugs, but No Exit

By Ann Marie Cunningham ● Crime & Law ● September 14, 2015

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.”

Here’s Why Rape Survivors Suffer ‘Second Assault’

By Gena Smith & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● August 19, 2015

When we speak up about the crimes perpetrated upon us people blame us for wearing the wrong clothes, ruining the attacker’s career. I think we are punished by a cultural belief that the world is just and only bad people have bad things happen to them.

Women Need a Department of Self-Defense

By Suzanne Dovi & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● August 5, 2015

At least one lawmaker has suggested that young women carry firearms on campus to avert rape, which only makes them more likely to get shot. Instead, I have a better idea: what if we required all high-schoolers to take a self-defense class as part of their physical education?

Google Revenge Porn Policy Makes It Almost Go Away

By Kristin Gallagher & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● July 28, 2015

A lawyer who specializes in revenge porn tells me the new policy to help victims block harmful online images of themselves is nothing short of revolutionary (if and when it starts taking effect). But she still hopes Congress will introduce a federal bill soon.

Croatia’s Wartime Rape Law Raises Hope and Doubt

By Cyrille Cartier ● Crime & Law ● July 23, 2015

A long-overdue law guaranteeing reparations for wartime rape that passed on May 29 is cause for celebration. But the challenges in drafting and passing it could portend difficulty in widespread implementation, set to begin this fall.

For Native Women, High Price of Rape Goes Untold

By Suzette Brewer & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● July 13, 2015

There’s no way to quantify the damage, but tribal leaders estimate it’s in the billions. “It happens every day in every native community; it’s that common,” says Jodi Gillette, former special assistant on Native American Affairs to the White House.

Risks Are High for Teen Daughters with Jailed Moms

By Crystal Lewis ● Crime & Law ● July 8, 2015

Women with children are being incarcerated at a rising rate, with ominous implications for girls in particular. “Children typically model their behaviors based on the parent that is the same sex, so missing that female figure is critical,” says one advocate. Story reported with Annie Geng.

State Lawmakers Target Guns and Domestic Abusers

By Sharon Johnson ● Crime & Law ● June 29, 2015

In the wake of the latest mass shooting in the U.S., gun control frustration is back in the headlines. One area of activism: 20 states where politicians are trying to fill loopholes in the current federal gun-control law that leave women vulnerable.

Critics Spot Dangers in a Campus Safety Bill

By Ann Marie Cunningham ● Crime & Law ● June 19, 2015

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.