for fear as female cadets they wouldn t be taken seriously. one woman described a fraternity of male cadets that hated women and didn t think women should be in the coast guard. you realize that if you say something, you are blacklisted because now you re the girl who cried wolf. even if it really happened. even if it really happened. it sounds like from what you ve described the survivors are the ones who are punished and those accused of sexual assault go on to thrive? exactly. when cadets get in trouble, there is this intense shame, this group shaming. reporter: the coast guard did investigate one of this victim s assaults, but told her they didn t find enough evidence. i was 17. i needed my mom. i needed somebody to stand up for me in those moments and it just it broke me. reporter: democratic senators maria cantwell and tammy baldwin sent a letter to the coast guard that called the information,
that female cadets described survival tactics they had to use while at the academy. they would rig their doors to make it hard to get in, prop rifles against the door, or utilize a trash can, and that cadets were hesitant to report for a fear as female cadets, they wouldn t be taken seriously. one woman described a fraternity of male cadets that hated women and didn t think women should be in the coast guard. you realize that if you say something, you are blacklisted because now you re the girl who cried wolf. even if it really happened. even if it really happened. it sounds like from what you ve described, the survivors are the ones who are punished and those accused of sexual assault go on to thrive. exactly. when cadets get in trouble, there is this intense shame, this group shaming. reporter: the coast guard did investigate one of this victim s assaults but told her they didn t find enough evidence. i was 17. i needed my mom.
you realize if you say something, you re blacklisted because you re the girl who cried wolf. even if it really happened? even if it really happened. it sounds like from what you re described, the survivors are the ones who are punished and those who are accused of sexual assault go on to thrive. exactly. when cadets get in trouble, there is this intense shame, this group shaming. reporter: the coast guard did investigate one of this victim s assaults but told her they didn t find enough evidence. i was 17. i needed my mom. i needed somebody to stand up for me in those moments. and it just it broke me. reporter: democratic senators maria cantwell and tammy baldwin sent a letter friday to the head of the coast guard that called the information, quote, disturbing, and demanded answers. they committed to pursuing full accountability for perpetrators and investing in meaningful support for survivors. and i m joined now by cnn anchor pamela brown. pam, what does the coast
tactics they had to use while at the academy. they would rig their doors to make it hard to get in, prop rifles against the door or utilize a trash can and cadets were hesitant to report because of fear as female cadets they wouldn t be taken seriously. one woman described male cadets that hated women and didn t think they should be in the coast guard. you realize if you say something you are black listed because now you are the girl who cried wolf. reporter: even if it really happened? even if it really happened. reporter: it sounds like from what you have described the survivors are the ones who are punished and those accused of sexual assault go on to thrive. exactly. when cadets get in trouble, there is this intense shame, this group shaming. reporter: the coast guard did investigate one of this victim s assaults but told her they didn t find enough evidence. i was 17. i needed my mom. i needed somebody to stand up for me in those moments and it
employs, reinforces and cultivates a system that thrives on the trauma and pain of women and minorities. it s designed for their failure. reporter: the coast guard s secret investigation revealed that female cadets describe survival tactics they had to use while at the academy. they would rig their doors to make it hard to get in, prop rifles against the door, or utilize a trash can. and that cad eets were hesitanto report for fear they wouldn t be taken seriously. one woman described cadets that hated women and didn t think women should be in the coast guard. you realize that if you say something you are blacklisted because now you re the girl who cried wolf. reporter: even if it really happened? even if it really happened. reporter: it sound like from what you ve described the survivors are the ones who are punished, and those accused of sexual assault go on to thrive. exactly. when cadets get in trouble,