Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault
By Nina Faynshtayn Published on October 7, 2019
Rape is prevalent in the United States: every 73 seconds, someone is sexually assaulted. With the surge of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, rapists and sexual abusers are being held accountable for their actions. However, many survivors are not receiving the justice they deserve.
For one thing, an estimated hundreds of thousands of rape kits are left unused, reducing the odds that the perpetrators will be identified and prosecuted. There are two main reasons: some rape kits are never sent t...
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