The West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory (WVSPFL) has been working to end the sexual assault kit backlog in the state for over half a decade. WVSPFL […]
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Your body is a crime scene: Police chief, prosecutor talk about investigating, trying sexual assault cases
The Morgantown Police Department and the Monongalia County Prosecutor’s Office work together and with several other agencies to respond to, investigate and resolve sexual assault cases. MPD […]
Reform how cops treat rape, sexual assault survivors
Last Sunday, we published an article called “Survivors share their stories” — true stories from women who experienced sexual assault and harassment. One of the survivors, “Corrine,” […]
Survivors Share Their Stories
READ MORE: In her own words: Survivor shares victim impact statement she wrote Tips for Talking with Survivors of Sexual Assault A warning: The following contains stories […]
Tips for Talking with Survivors of Sexual Assault
RAINN.org It’s not always easy to know what to say when someone tells you they’ve been sexually assaulted, especially if they are a friend or family member. […]
In her own words: Survivor shares victim impact statement she wrote
READ MORE: Area victims of sexual violence talk of their trauma and their healing Tips for Talking with Survivors of Sexual Assault Jane, another young woman who […]
Champagne for SANES raises money to train sexual assault nurse examiners
MORGANTOWN – The job of sexual assault nurse examiner – SANE – may not be well known, but SANEs play a key part in aiding rape victims. […]
Bring better justice to U.S. universities
by Michael R. Bloomberg As he takes office this month, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is facing no shortage of challenges and controversies. Perhaps the most fraught will […]
Wadestown man pleads not guilty to sexual assault
MORGANTOWN — A 26-year old Wadestown man pleaded not guilty to four counts sexual assault in the third degree. During a Wednesday arraignment, Monongalia County Circuit Court […]
Revolutionary strength of Me Too
by Virginia Heffernan Movements are not trending topics. They’re not celebrity scandals that excite the mediasphere like brush fires. They are paradigm shifts, and they do their […]
