Victims of sexual assault who are too traumatized to immediately go to police now have a tool that can allow them to later help investigators.
A new smartphone app targeted at college students allows victims to record details of what happened...
After years of complaints that they weren't taking sexual assault reports seriously, colleges are finally doing so -- and finding themselves slammed with lawsuits from men who say they were unfairly suspended or otherwise punished.
The lawyer for six women suing the University of Tennessee over its handling of sexual assault complaints by student-athletes is focused on what he considers the school's systemic problems and is surprised at the attention the complaint's brief mention of Peyton Manning generated.
Sexual violence is a hot topic, as well as a problem, on college campuses everywhere, but it's not an issue that just magically appears after high school graduation.
Legislation has been signed into law that aims to prevent sexual assaults on New Jersey college campuses and improve how colleges respond when these incidents take place.
A career prosecutor involved in the re-investigation of a decade-old sexual-assault claim against Bill Cosby has been elected district attorney in suburban Philadelphia, a result that could lead to charges being filed in the case.
By now every college student is back for the fall semester. Chances are that many of them don’t know sexual violence on campus is a major issue. The New Jersey Legislature is trying to address it by moving to create a state task force to study the problem and make suggestions about how to prevent sexual violence on campus.
Years ago, violent domestic attacks and sexual assaults were taboo beyond the doors of victims' homes. That's not the case anymore, and New Jersey is working to bring these victims forward -- if not publicly, then to one of several safe havens across the state, where confidentiality and support help give the victims a voice.