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After complaints of inhumane treatment in women’s correctional facilities throughout Florida, one lawmaker is calling for a change.
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Local advocacy groups for survivors of sexual assault are throwing their support behind two proposed bills aimed at helping in the pursuit of justice....
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When a person reports a sexual assault at an emergency room, treatment of the victim includes more than just medical care. A victim advocacy group, the...
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Among the significant changes is that schools could make it harder to prove allegations. Instead of only a "preponderance of the evidence," schools could demand "clear and convincing evidence."
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In a small study of middle-aged women, a history of sexual assault and workplace harassment was linked to health problems like hypertension, sleeplessness and depression.
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Three South Florida high school students have come up with an invention that could protect people from becoming rape victims. What's that invention?...
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One in five women report having experienced rape, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Florida State University doctoral...
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Women are frequently encouraged to learn self-defense techniques , evaluate dangerous situations , and to remain alert for potential predators. The...
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There has been a lot of attention on the issue of sexual assault on college campuses in recent years. There was an alleged case of rape on the...
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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is encouraging people affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse to reach out to law enforcement. The move is...