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Federal law once made it easy for institutions to lose evidence and silence survivors. The Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act changed that by preserving evidence, expanding access to forensic records and giving survivors real leverage when deciding to report or file a legal claim years later.
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sentencing was marked by a letter of self-pity rather than accountability. The judge who sentenced Combs credited Cassie Ventura and other survivors for their courage in speaking out.
After experiencing sexual assault, use this checklist to take small, practical steps that can help you feel more secure. Choose what works for you. There’s
Lyle and Erik Menendez were denied parole within days of each other over seemingly unserious rule-breaking allegations, such as cell phone usage. The siblings’ raises questions about how the justice system handles survivors of parental abuse.
Years after Iowa pledged child protection reforms, survivors and advocates say the system still fails abused youth—and blocks many from seeking justice in court.
A decades-old abuse case ends in a $2.4 million settlement. But what does the Church’s silence mean for survivors still waiting to be heard?
Priests who report child sexual abuse in Washington State after confessions are in danger of being excommunicated. Later this month, a lawsuit by the DOJ will determine the fate of this mandatory reporting law. A legal and moral standoff is unfolding over confession and child safety.
He was once a prosecutor and an LDS Church leader—now he’s a registered sex offender. Why a Colorado judge spared David McConkie from jail despite a child sex assault plea.
Healing doesn’t happen on anyone else’s timeline; it happens when a survivor feels ready. And for most survivors, it may take several years to come
What happens when temporary windows for justice close and survivors are left without recourse? The story of Cassie Ventura shows both the power and limits of lookback laws.