Military Rape Crisis Center

The Department of Defense today released the fiscal 2009 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military. In fiscal 2009, a total of 3,230 restricted and unrestricted reports of sexual assault were filed, involving military members as either victims or subjects, which is an 11 percent increase from fiscal 2008. There were 714 restricted reports…

A military police officer was arrested Monday for an alleged rape. Steven James Bell, 21, is accused of raping a woman after grabbing her and striking her in the face, according to his arrest warrant, signed by Det. Jay Skidmore. Bell, who gave a 3267 South Senseny Drive address, was charged in the incident. Bond…

FROM MIDWEST MARINES April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) throughout the Department of Defense (DoD). This year’s SAAM has increased importance, as reported cases of sexual assault in the Marine Corps are rising; in 2008 there were 244 reported cases of sexual assault, the highest the Marine Corps had seen. In 2009, there were…

By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON (NNS) — Reports of sexual assault involving servicemembers rose by 11 percent in fiscal 2009, a senior Defense Department official said March 15. In the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 3,230 reports of sexual assault were filed. An increase in reporting was a goal for the…

By Hugh Lessig 247-7821 10:21 p.m. EST, March 13, 2010 NEWPORT NEWS Tammy is an Army veteran dealing with post-traumatic stress, and she has a typically sad lament. “Every little thing kind of sets me off,” she says, “and I start crying.” She traces the depression, mood swings and lack of sleep to military sexual…

by Joshua Green Mar 10 2010, 3:35 PM ET A couple years ago, I got a tip about Eric Massa. It involved his aggrieved former campaign manager, Sanford Dickert, who was involved in an ugly dispute. Dickert claimed Massa had fired him and refused to pay him for work he’d done on Massa’s unsuccessful 2006…

On Wednesday, 7 April 2010 from 1200-1230 the SAPRline of Courage will debut for the Department of Defense’s sixth annual observance of the nationally recognized Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The SAPRline of Courage is a collection of hand-decorated t-shirts illustrating our DoD communities’ support of programs to prevent and respond to sexual assault. T-shirts provide…

A Navy chaplain accused of soliciting female sailors for sex has been sentenced to 10 years confinement and was kicked out of the service after being convicted of rape. NORFOLK, Va. —A Navy chaplain accused of soliciting female sailors for sex has been sentenced to 10 years confinement and was kicked out of the service…

Researchers at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing with the permission of the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center are conducting a study to learn more about the lived experience of individuals who experienced a military sexual trauma. You may take part in this research study if you: Have experienced a military sexual trauma (sexually assaulted…

IN OUR OWN VOICE: Women Veterans Tell Their Story This project is designed to honor the service of women veterans who have been deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond. With women representing 15% of the military, it is our belief that the experience of women needs to be represented more fully in all forms of…