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8/30/16
California Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring Prison Sentence After Stanford Sex Assault Case
California lawmakers on Monday passed a bill that would require prison time for those convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious victim, an effort inspired by the sentencing of former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner. The bill received unanimous support in the state assembly, and was also supported by Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen.
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8/30/16
Brock Turner to be released from jail after serving half of six-month sentence in Stanford rape case
Former Stanford University student Brock Turner, who was convicted of raping a woman and later sentenced to six months in jail - a penalty criticized for its leniency - is scheduled to be released from jail on Friday, according to public records.
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10/1/16
Meet the Rape Survivor Fighting for Other Survivors' Rights
A rape kit is often seen as the first step in bringing a rapist or assailant to justice. But for Amanda Nguyen, it's something she has to contend with twice a year - every six months, she must fight to keep her rape kit in the system.
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3/23/17
Activists Are Launching A National Effort To Stop Rape Kits From Going In The Trash
A nationwide effort is kicking off Thursday to fix a patchwork of state laws that allow many cities to destroy rape kits before they're tested, sometimes in a matter of weeks. The national campaign is led by a nonpartisan victims rights group called Rise, which gained acclaim by getting an historic survivors bill of rights signed into federal law last year.
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4/14/17
Rape survivors will go to jail if they refuse to testify in Louisiana: District attorney
Survivors of sexual assault are often in shock or suffering from trauma, but one Louisiana District Attorney couldn't possibly care less if it leads to a conviction. Democrat Leon Cannizzaro explained to WWL radio that sometimes a crime victim needs...
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