Article: Every federal agency and White House overall needs independent ombudsman on sexual assault - There must be the establishment of an independent ombudsman within each federal agency to ensure the proper handling of sexual assault and misconduct cases.
Opinion: They should possess the same autonomy and authority as special prosecutors or attorneys general to carry out their duties without fear of interference.
Each of the accused received a favorable plea deal from the Army allowing them to retire, and neither were convicted of a crime that would require sex offender registration in virtually any state.
For years, U.S. Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand has pursued a more appropriate method of prosecuting reported incidents of sexual assault within the U.S. armed forces.