Massachusetts Survivors Say Ride Share Drivers Are Exploiting a Gap in State Law
Boston prosecutors say a flaw in Massachusetts law is stopping ride share rape cases from reaching court, and survivors are urging lawmakers to fix it.
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Boston prosecutors say a flaw in Massachusetts law is stopping ride share rape cases from reaching court, and survivors are urging lawmakers to fix it.
Clergy abuse survivors in Quincy say Mayor Tom Koch’s apology is not enough after controversial comments. Advocates demand dialogue and accountability.
Massachusetts law allows teachers and coaches to legally have sex with 16- and 17-year-old students. Lawmakers and survivors want that to change.
For nearly a decade, survivors of child sexual abuse have pleaded with Massachusetts lawmakers to act. Now, with heartbreaking new testimony and a bill that could close a dangerous legal loophole, advocates say it’s time to stop listening—and start legislating.
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