U.S. military sexual assault rates 2 to 4 times higher than govt ...
WEBAug 14, 2024 · The number of sexual assaults in the U.S. military is likely two to four times higher than government estimates, according to a new study out of Brown University.
Military sexual assault rate higher than DOD estimates, report finds
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Sexual assault prevalence in the military during and beyond the Global War on Terror is likely two to four times higher than Department of Defense estimates, a new report found.
Sexual assault cases formally removed from U.S. military chain of ... - NPR
WEBDec 28, 2023 · A new system that will put independent lawyers in charge of the prosecution of sexual assault cases in the U.S. military took effect on Thursday, marking a significant change to the way the...
Latest Military Sexual Assault Report Shows 'Tragic' Rise in Cases ...
WEBSep 1, 2022 · THE PENTAGON — One in 10 female sailors experienced unwanted sexual contact in Fiscal Year 2021, one of the worst rates among the service branches, according to the Department of Defense’s annual Sexual …
‘A Poison in the System’: The Epidemic of Military Sexual Assault
WEBAug 3, 2021 · For decades, sexual assault and harassment have festered through the ranks of the armed forces with military leaders repeatedly promising reform and then failing to live up to those promises.
Biden signs historic order moving prosecution of military sexual ... - CNN
WEBJul 28, 2023 · President Joe Biden on Friday ordered a historic change to the Uniform Code of Military Justice by transferring key decision-making authorities outside the military chain of command in cases of...
Reports of sexual assaults in US military drop for first time in ... - CNN
WEBMay 16, 2024 · Reports of sexual assaults in the US military dropped for the first time in nearly a decade, according to a new Pentagon report released on Thursday, breaking what had been an upward trend in...
Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here's what to ... - AP …
WEBMay 16, 2024 · During the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, there were 8,515 sexual assaults involving members of the U.S. military, a decrease from 8,942 in 2022. Despite the decline, the 8,515 is the third-highest number of reported assaults since the Defense Department began collecting the data.
Executive Order Changes How Military Handles Sexual Assaults
WEBAug 1, 2023 · The president signed an executive order that changes how some crimes — including sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and murder — are handled within the military justice system.
Department of Defense Releases Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report …
WEBApr 27, 2023 · Today, the Department of Defense (DOD) released the Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military. This year's report, which is required annually by Congress, contains...