The Justice For All Act of 2016 and the Sexual Assault Survivors Act are two pieces of legislation that have been introduced in Congress this year to prioritize survivors' rights, eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits, and exonerate the falsely accused.
RAINN weighs in on the new study from the Bureau of Justice Statistics
RAINN has joined with partner organizations to file an amicus brief asking the Ohio Court of Appeals to overturn the decision not to pursue a backlogged rape case.
Efforts from RAINN and Erin’s Law critical to success of bill
Congress plans to “rescind and permanently cancel” $1.5 billion dollars from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), threatening the sustainability of programs that assist victims.
International law firm Hogan Lovells leads efforts on creation of comprehensive sexual assault database
Testimonies note importance of creating a safe campus environment.
RAINN Selected as part of RTI Team to Provide Technical Assistance to Communities
With help from RKAP, dozens of states taking action
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing included testimonies on the importance of working with schools to combat campus sexual assault.