Sexual Assaults in the Military
From NY Times: ".... Democrat. Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, offered a measure that would give military prosecutors rather than commanders the power to decide which sexual assault crimes to try, with the goal of increasing the number of people who report crimes without fear of retaliation. Mr. Levin, Democrat of Michigan, said he would replace Ms. Gillibrand’s measure — which has 27 co-sponsors, including four Republicans — with one that would require a senior military officer to review decisions by commanders who decline to prosecute sexual assault cases. ....."
Annual assaults about 26,000; those reported some 3000. Obviously, the current system is a woeful failure. Adding this little review is nowhere near a fix. The change proposed by Senator Gillibrand is essential. Fortunately, she is a fighter and will press forward to get the change that is needed.
From NY Times: ".... Democrat. Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, offered a measure that would give military prosecutors rather than commanders the power to decide which sexual assault crimes to try, with the goal of increasing the number of people who report crimes without fear of retaliation. Mr. Levin, Democrat of Michigan, said he would replace Ms. Gillibrand’s measure — which has 27 co-sponsors, including four Republicans — with one that would require a senior military officer to review decisions by commanders who decline to prosecute sexual assault cases. ....."
Annual assaults about 26,000; those reported some 3000. Obviously, the current system is a woeful failure. Adding this little review is nowhere near a fix. The change proposed by Senator Gillibrand is essential. Fortunately, she is a fighter and will press forward to get the change that is needed.
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