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N.Y. Legislators, RAINN and New York City Anti-Sexual Violence Organizations Call for Admission of Evidence of Prior “Bad Acts” In Sex Crime Cases

N.Y. Legislators, RAINN and New York City Anti-Sexual Violence Organizations Call for Admission of Evidence of Prior “Bad Acts” In Sex Crime Cases ...

May 21, 2024

Pei's Story

She was 5 years old when a relative began sexually abusing her. For over four decades, she buried her pain. Then she discovered: she wasn’t alone.

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Jun 18, 2024

Senators, RAINN, and Other Organizations Hold Press Conference on AI-Generated Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse

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May 13, 2024

RAINN Urges Governor Josh Green to Sign Bill to Extend Statutes of Limitations for Sex Crimes in Hawaii

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DoD Reports Increase in Sexual Assaults

The Department of Defense’s newly-released annual report estimates that 26,000 service members were sexually assaulted last year, up from an estimated 19,000 in the prior year.

Awareness Month Resolution Highlights Safe Helpline

To mark Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) in April, Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) sponsored a resolution honoring the nation’s work to combat sexual violence

New Standards Issued for Sexual Assault Exams

Earlier this month, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. announced the release of the National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations, designed to prescribe the methods by which evidence should be collected and specify what equipment should be available for the examination.

Justice for All: Senate to Consider Renewal of Key Law

Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2013, which would renew and expand existing law to better use DNA technology to combat crimes.

Safe Helpline App Wins Award for Innovation in Telemedicine

The DoD Safe Helpline app, a self-care app created by RAINN on behalf of the Department of Defense, has won the 2013 American Telemedicine Association’s (ATA) President’s Award for Innovation.

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