End commanders’ power to block military sex assault cases, Pentagon panel says April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. (Sgt. Sarah D. Sangster/Army) WASHINGTON A Pentagon panel is recommending that decisions to prosecute service members for sexual assault be made by independent authorities, not commanders, in what would be a major reversal of military practice and a change long sought by Congress members, The Associated Press has learned. The recommendation by an independent review commission created by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin goes against decades of vehement Pentagon arguments to keep cases within the chain of command. It was among a number of initial recommendations delivered to Austin on Thursday, according to two senior defense officials.
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Pasco County man shares story of healing decades after military sexual assault altered his life
According to the Department of Defense, there are an estimated 20,000 military sexual assaults per year, but less than 1% result in convictions. Jacob Manning is a military sexual assault survivor and is advocating for laws to change while sharing his own story of healing.
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NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. â At 19-years-old, Jacob Manning dreamed of making the military a lifelong career.
âIn 1997, I joined the U.S. Army, said Manning. My experience in the military started off as wonderful.â
After basic training, Manning says he was assigned to Fort Drum, New York.