Survivors of sexual abuse deserve justice and protection. We report on lawsuits, investigations, and reforms that aim to hold perpetrators and institutions accountable while raising awareness of systemic failures.
From sexual advances to repeated rape, children in the United States and around the world have suffered alarming rates of sex abuse by members of the Catholic Church. Currently, dioceses and clergy in New Jersey have hundreds of child sex abuse claims against them that…
The Boy Scouts of America, an organization whose oath requires "...duty to God, country and Scout law," has been dogged for years by major allegations and lawsuits stemming
Anyone is capable of sexual harassment, misconduct or assault. However, when these crimes are perpetrated by a licensed professional that people trust to help them in vulnerable times, it can be especially disturbing. Unfortunately, sexual misconduct by professionals happens every day. New Jersey is
When you visit a medical professional, you expect to be treated just like that – professionally. Unfortunately, sometimes these professionals use their credentials and trust to take advantage of their patients. Sexual misconduct by professionals is a disturbingly common occurrence in the United Stat
It has been 18 years since Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act, which officially called for a zero-tolerance policy while aiming to curb the sexual violence plaguing correctional institutions
Just last week, we wrote about a package of new legislation aimed at curbing a history of sexual abuse at New Jersey’s only women’s prison, the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women. In a shocking move that has displeased many advocates of the incarcerated women,…
It has been one year since the dismembered body of Vanessa Guillen was found near the Leon River in Texas. In the middle of a raging pandemic, the tragedy pushed
The history of rampant sexual abuse inside New Jersey state prisons, particularly the notorious Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, may finally be subject to positive and effective change in prisoners’ rights. A federal investigation into that facility by the Dept. of Justice (DOJ) was…
Going off to college is an exciting milestone for most young adults, but it comes with a terrifying risk. Female college students are three times more likely to experience sexual violence, and women in sororities are four times more likely to be assaulted than non-sorority…
Proponents of a Pennsylvania bill designed to bring justice to more victims of child abuse, after years of pushing for its passage, may finally have succeeded. Last month the Pennsylvania House approved legislation that will allow now-adult child abuse survivors to sue the institutions or…
We are all horrified by stories of sexual abuse. Unfortunately, we see it covered in the news daily – everything from clergy and college sports sexual abuse scandals to sexual misconduct in Hollywood. This news coverage can be a good thing because it keeps us…
Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a new package of bills that will ensure a stronger voice and more justice for sexual assault victims, who are often discouraged from advocating for themselves by a muddled criminal justice system. The bills were put together by recommendations…
