How Often Are Patients Sexually Assaulted at Hospitals?
When you go to a hospital to be treated, you never expect to be assaulted, especially by a doctor, healthcare staff member, or another person. These areas should be safe spaces. But when someone is under sedation or recovering from treatment. These incidents can happen. How often are patients sexually assaulted in hospitals? We will […]
What’s the Difference Between Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault?
Sexual violence is a silent epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “one in 4 women and about 1 in 26 men have experienced completed or attempted rape.” While exact figures vary due to gaps in reporting and different approaches to data collection, one thing is clear—survivors of sexual violence deserve […]
Jack Mabley Developmental Center in Dixon Labeled “Immediate Jeopardy” Status After Possible Sexual Assault
A Dixon residential facility that has been serving intellectually and developmentally disabled residents, some of which are also visually and hearing impaired, since 1997 was assigned an “immediate jeopardy tag” on June 8 by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). That state agency oversees the administration of assisted living facilities, including residential living facilities […]
Nearly 2,000 Children Sexually Abused by Catholic Clergy in Illinois
Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul announced on May 23, 2023, that his office had completed an investigation that identified at least 1,997 children abused by an estimated 451 male Catholic clergy during a 90-year period across six dioceses in our state. The multi-year investigation first got underway while the current Illinois AG’s predecessor was […]
Three U.S. Snowboarders Sue Former Coach for Allegations of Sexual Abuse
One Olympic snowboarder and two other former members of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard (USSS) team filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Feb. 2 alleging sexual abuse. That lawsuit was filed against the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the USSS national federation and its previous chief executive officer (CEO), […]
New Law Extends Statute of Limitations for Child Sex Crimes in Kentucky
In an effort to uphold the rights of sexual abuse victims, Kentucky has extended the statute of limitations that allows child sex victims to pursue legal action against an agency or corporation after they turn 18 with House Bill 472.