Colorado Enacts Grant Program to Combat Sexual Assault Kit Backlog
With rape kit testing delays in Colorado surpassing 500 days, a new law aims to fix the backlog, boost transparency, and prevent evidence tampering.
Skip to content With rape kit testing delays in Colorado surpassing 500 days, a new law aims to fix the backlog, boost transparency, and prevent evidence tampering.
A controversial California bill that would have raised the burden of proof for sexual abuse survivors was withdrawn after 25 brave survivors stepped forward to share their stories at the state Capitol in Sacramento.
Oregon is on the verge of joining 19 other states that have recently expanded or eliminated time limits for sexual abuse and assault lawsuits, giving survivors unlimited time to seek justice—though not retroactively. The bill moves to the State Senate for final approval.
Justice and compensation can happen even decades later. New Jersey will pay $19.5 million to two siblings abused in a state-run foster home in the early 1960s and ’70s, proving it’s never too late to hold institutions accountable.
A former janitor at a Maywood church has settled a sexual abuse lawsuit against the L.A. Archdiocese for $500,000 in a case that stems from 2019. The settlement is outside the scope of last year’s massive $880 million agreement.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoes a bill aimed at protecting rideshare passengers, sparking outrage from assault survivors and legislators. Will safer solutions follow?
Survivors of cult abuse share how Utah’s Children’s Justice Centers, with help from donors like the LDS Church, helped them begin healing.
Two women have accused a former Uber driver of assaulting them during rides in Alabama. As the trial unfolds, jurors are presented with dashcam footage, forensic evidence, and testimony that could shape both criminal and civil outcomes.
Vermont’s Catholic Diocese is facing 118 new clergy abuse claims as part of a growing bankruptcy case. Survivors hope a court presentation will give voice to decades of silence.
Lyft settles lawsuit with Dallas passenger assaulted by driver, amid ongoing concerns over rideshare safety and corporate accountability. The driver allegedly has prior complaints but Lyft kept him on as an independent contractor.