assault

'Sufferer/Suspect' trailer: How the legal justice system fails victims of assault

The upcoming documentary Sufferer/Suspect follows journalist Rae de Leon as she investigates a disturbing sample throughout sexual assault instances nationwide — survivors who go to the police to report their assaults are sometimes handled as suspects. In de Leon’s analysis, which incorporates recordings from police interrogations, interviews with victims, and accounts from authorized consultants, we … [Read more…]

Netflix documentary ‘Sufferer/Suspect’ digs into systemic scrutiny of sexual assault survivors

You probably have skilled sexual abuse, name the free, confidential Nationwide Sexual Assault hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), or entry the 24-7 assist on-line by visiting on-line.rainn.org(opens in a brand new tab). “Nicely for those who’re sorry that makes me really feel higher,” says a Tuscaloosa detective to an 18-year-old woman who has simply reported, and … [Read more…]