Start By Believing
After The Assault
English - June 21, 2021 07:01 - 56.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsSociety & Culture capradio cpr kxjz kxpr Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Many survivors don’t report sexual assaults because they fear no one will believe them. There’s a culture of disbelief that is pervasive in the media, pop culture, politics and law enforcement. Advocates say better training and resources for police could help survivors heal — and lead to more solved cases.
You can find a glossary of terms used in this podcast at http://caprad.io/after-the-assault-glossary
Want to know more? Read how the process for reporting and investigating sexual assault often harms the victims it is set up to help: http://caprad.io/after-the-assault-police-interactions
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CapRadio built a step-by-step guide for reporting a sexual assault in Sacramento County, plus a directory of community groups in place to help survivors, whether they choose to report or not. Find it at http://caprad.io/after-the-assault-guide