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To ensure some level of dignity to the incarcerated, legislators last year passed a reform law that gave broad powers to the corrections ombudsman and created an advisory board to assist those efforts. At the moment, New Jersey has neither.
The current ombudsman said he would retire on Aug. 1, but he is on an extended leave until then, using up paid time off.
Seats on the advisory board remain open, and members of that board have been unable to meet both because they lacked a quorum and because there is no ombudsman to coordinate with.
There were 143 rapes reported at N.J. colleges pre-pandemic. Here’s the campus-by-campus breakdown.
Updated Apr 29, 2021;
The “We Believe You” program was a success, with dozens of attendees participating via Zoom, she said.
But, telling people about all the counseling and help available to college sexual violence victims is one thing, Ford said. Getting them to actually report a rape, fondling or sexual abuse incident to campus police is another.
“I know a lot of survivors,” said Ford, 22, a Rutgers senior. “Most actually did not report. They said, ‘I do not want to pursue this.’”
In the calendar year before the coronavirus pandemic shut down most of their campuses, New Jersey’s four-year colleges received 143 rape complaints, according to an NJ Advance Media review of 2019 crime reports from the state’s 28 residential colleges and their satellite campuses.
After months of emotional testimony from women, new laws expand rape victims’ rights
Updated Apr 19, 2021;
Sexual assault victims would be entitled to copies of police reports and be notified when prosecutors are filing charges against their assailants under a package of bills Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Monday.
The goal of the seven-bill package, which would also give victims a chance to seek “restorative justice” should they decide not to report the crime, is to create a criminal justice system that is more respectful and responsive to victims, said Sen. Loretta Weinberg, D-Bergen, a prime sponsor of the legislation.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center Recognizes Leaders in Sexual Violence Prevention With 2021 Visionary Voice Awards
Honorees include lawmakers, advocates, activists, forensic nurses, local organizations, and more
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HARRISBURG, Pa., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) announced today 29 recipients of its 2021 Visionary Voice Awards a diverse group of honorees from across the country who represent a wide range of disciplines and were selected for their outstanding work toward ending sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse.
This year s recipients include
New Hampshire State Senator Jeb Bradley, who was instrumental in advancing several pieces of legislation that extended protections for survivors; the