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Rape Kits Hold The Key To Closure
Is it worth a $1,500 investment to keep a rapist from attacking again? Judging from the number of rape kits that are backlogged due to lack of funds, apparently, it's too high a price to pay for women's safety. More »Life Imitates Art
Police have released a redesigned rape kit for the first time in 20 years. It includes an instructional video narrated by Mariska Hargitay, who first became involved in supporting victims after she received letters from sex abuse survivors. [NYDailyNews]Skunk Whisperer Saves The Day β’ Men Are Gross And Don't Wash Their Hands
β’ What do you do when you find a skunk stuck in a jar of peanut butter? Call the Skunk Whisperer, obviously! Here is a video of him rescuing the hapless animal from his nutty prison. β’Β More »Passage Of Women's Rights Law Halted In Mali β’ LA County Addresses Backlogged Rape Kits
β’Β The president of Mali has announced that he is not going to sign the new family law, which would give greater rights to women, including the right to disobey their husbands and raise the age of marriage to 18. More »L.A. Sheriff Ceases Testing Backlogged Rape Kits
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department — already facing an ugly and much-publicized backlog on testing rape kits — has announced the cessation of testing due to funding shortfalls. There's no word when, or if, testing will resume. [UPI]Texas Charging Rape Victims For Rape Kits
The State of Texas is currently demanding that rape victims pay for their own rape kits—and if they don't, they face ruined credit and debt collectors. An average rape kit can cost up to $1800. More »One Year Later: Rape Kits Still Not Being Tested in L.A., Elsewhere
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