Sexual assault reports increase at US military academies
2 years ago

Sexual assault reports increase at US military academies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Reported sexual assaults at U.S. military academies shot up during the 2021-22 school year, and one in five female students told an anonymous survey that they had experienced unwanted sexual contact, the Pentagon said Friday. Cadets at the Air Force Academy in Colorado reported 52, the same as the previous year, and those at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York reported 42, a slight decrease from last year’s 46. f527e5d0404847f599735d4898974086 Not all of the assaults in the report happened while the students were enrolled in the academies. The Pentagon puts out two reports every year on the number of sexual assaults reported by military academy students and by U.S. service members. According to the latest survey of academy students, 21.4% of women said they experienced unwanted sexual contact in the 2022 school year, compared with about 16% in 2018, the last year the survey was done, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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Military service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surge
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Military service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surge

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Reported sexual assaults at the U.S. military service academies dropped in 2024 for the second year in a row, according to new Pentagon data, marking a sharp turnaround from an alarming surge two years ago that triggered sweeping reviews and an overhaul in leadership. According to the survey, which is done every other year, about 13% of female …

Military service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surge
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Military service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surge

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Reported sexual assaults at the …

Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here’s what to know about the numbers
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here’s what to know about the numbers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials are cautiously optimistic that an overall decline in reported sexual assaults among active-duty service members and the military academies suggests that leaders are finally getting a handle on what has been a persistent problem. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called the latest report encouraging but added that “we must double down on our efforts to end sexual …

Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here's what to know about the numbers
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here's what to know about the numbers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pentagon officials are cautiously optimistic …

Reported sex assaults in the US military have dropped. That reverses what had been a growing problem
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Reported sex assaults in the US military have dropped. That reverses what had been a growing problem

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of reported sexual …

Reported sex assaults in the US military have dropped. That reverses what had been a growing problem
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Reported sex assaults in the US military have dropped. That reverses what had been a growing problem

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of reported sexual assaults across the military decreased last year, and a confidential survey found a 19% drop in the number of service members who said they had experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact, according to new figures obtained by The Associated Press. More than 29,000 active-duty service members said in the survey that they …

Pentagon review calls for reforms to reverse spike in sexual misconduct at military academies
1 year, 7 months ago

Pentagon review calls for reforms to reverse spike in sexual misconduct at military academies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military academies must improve their leadership, stop toxic practices such as hazing and shift behavior training into the classrooms, according to a Pentagon study aimed at addressing an alarming spike in sexual assaults and misconduct. But she cautioned that “not only are they going to take time to implement, but cultural change does take time.” Foster …

1 in 5 female students at U.S. military academies report unwanted sexual contact, officials say
2 years ago

1 in 5 female students at U.S. military academies report unwanted sexual contact, officials say

LA Times  

Reported sexual assaults at the U.S. military academies shot up during the 2021-22 school year, according to U.S. officials. Reported sexual assaults at U.S. military academies shot up during the 2021-22 school year, and 1 in 5 female students reported in an anonymous survey that they had experienced unwanted sexual contact, the Associated Press has learned. World & Nation Reported …

Reported sexual assaults across US military increase by 13%
2 years, 6 months ago

Reported sexual assaults across US military increase by 13%

India TV News  

Reports of sexual assaults across the US military jumped by 13 per cent last year, driven by significant increases in the Army and the Navy as bases began to move out of pandemic restrictions and public venues reopened, The Associated Press has learned. Mirroring the increase in those reports is the disclosure that close to 36,000 service members said in …

U.S. military sees 13% increase in sexual assaults since last year
2 years, 6 months ago

U.S. military sees 13% increase in sexual assaults since last year

The Hindu  

Reports of sexual assaults across the U.S. military jumped by 13% last year, driven by significant increases in the Army and the Navy as bases began to move out of pandemic restrictions and public venues reopened, AP has learned. Mirroring the increase in those reports is the disclosure that close to 36,000 service members said in a confidential survey that …

Reported sexual assaults increase across U.S. military
2 years, 7 months ago

Reported sexual assaults increase across U.S. military

LA Times  

The latest Pentagon report estimates that about 35,800 U.S. service members experienced some type of sexual assault in the previous year, based on its confidential survey. Mirroring the increase in those reports is the disclosure that close to 36,000 service members said in a confidential survey that they had experienced unwanted sexual contact — a dramatic increase over the roughly …

Sexual assault reports increase at US military academies
3 years, 1 month ago

Sexual assault reports increase at US military academies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Reported sexual assaults at the U.S. military academies increased sharply during the 2020-21 school year, as students returned to in-person classes during the coronavirus pandemic. During a visit to West Point earlier this month, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth met with academy leaders, staff members and cadets and talked about the sexual assault problem. “West Point is working hard …

Report tells of sexual assault, racism at military institute
3 years, 9 months ago

Report tells of sexual assault, racism at military institute

Associated Press  

The Virginia Military Institute has tolerated and failed to address institutional racism and sexism and must be held accountable for making changes, according to a state-sanctioned report released Tuesday. The 145-page report, put together by an independent law firm at the request of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, states that “racial slurs and jokes are not uncommon” …

Report finds ‘disturbing’ racism, sexism at US military academy
3 years, 9 months ago

Report finds ‘disturbing’ racism, sexism at US military academy

Al Jazeera  

Report on Virginia Military Institute comes amid ongoing efforts to stamp out racism and sexual assault in US military. The report also noted a “theme of distrust toward VMI’s ability to effectively investigate sexual assaults” reported by cadets. “Although VMI has no explicitly racist or sexist policies that it enforces, the facts reflect an overall racist and sexist culture.” Similar …

Officials: Tiny uptick in 2020 military sex assault reports
3 years, 10 months ago

Officials: Tiny uptick in 2020 military sex assault reports

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Reports of sexual assaults among the U.S. military increased by a very small amount in 2020, a year when troops were largely locked down for months as bases around the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Pentagon. The annual report released Thursday showed that sexual assault reports involving service members went up by about 1%, …

Pentagon says reported sexual assaults at academies dropped
4 years, 1 month ago

Pentagon says reported sexual assaults at academies dropped

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of sexual harassment and sexual assault cases reported at the military service academies dropped in the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 school year, the Pentagon said Thursday. The report, which is required by law annually, comes as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that reducing sexual assault is one of his top priorities. “Any other approach is, in my …

Reports of unwanted sexual contact up at Coast Guard Academy
5 years, 8 months ago

Reports of unwanted sexual contact up at Coast Guard Academy

Associated Press  

Almost half of female cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy said they were sexually harassed, and about one in eight women reported experiencing unwanted sexual contact, according to a Pentagon survey released Wednesday. Most instances of unwanted sexual contact at the Coast Guard Academy involved cadets in the same class year, with 65% of women and 85% of men …

Pentagon report shows sharp increase in military sexual assaults
5 years, 10 months ago

Pentagon report shows sharp increase in military sexual assaults

CNN  

Washington CNN — Sexual assaults across the US military increased by a rate of nearly 38% in 2018, according to a report released by the Pentagon on Thursday. The report which surveyed both men and women from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines estimated that 20,500 members of those services experienced “unwanted sexual contact” in 2018, a significant increase …

Sex assault reports up at military schools; more unreported
6 years, 1 month ago

Sex assault reports up at military schools; more unreported

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The total number of sexual assaults at the three U.S. military academies increased slightly last year, but an anonymous survey suggests far more encounters are going unreported, a new Pentagon report said Thursday. The survey, which is conducted every two years, said that the number of students at the Army, Navy and Air Force academies saying they experienced …

How AP’s investigation into childhood sex assault took shape
7 years ago

How AP’s investigation into childhood sex assault took shape

Associated Press  

The Pentagon says it does not know how often the children of service members sexually assault one another on military bases. Based on initial responses, AP tallied 391 sexual assaults that fit its study criteria, including: — The Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which handles all felony-level sex offenses for the Navy and Marine Corps, provided information on 100 cases. AP …

APNewsBreak: Sexual assault reports doubled at West Point
7 years, 1 month ago

APNewsBreak: Sexual assault reports doubled at West Point

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of sexual assaults reported at the U.S. Military Academy roughly doubled during the last school year, according to data reviewed by The Associated Press, in the latest example of the armed forces’ persistent struggle to root out such misconduct. It’s the fourth year in a row that sexual assault reports increased at the school in West …

Senator says sexual assault remains pervasive in US military
7 years, 6 months ago

Senator says sexual assault remains pervasive in US military

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Sexual assault in the U.S. armed forces remains pervasive despite the military’s attempts to eradicate sex crimes from the ranks, according to a new report by a Senate Democrat who has been critical of the Pentagon’s efforts. In the report released Thursday, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York said “despite years of congressional reforms, our men and women …

Pentagon report says military sexual assaults decreased in 2016
7 years, 10 months ago

Pentagon report says military sexual assaults decreased in 2016

CNN  

Story highlights The number of US service members who said they were victims of sexual assault reached a 10-year low, according to the report Compared to previous years, more of the people who were assaulted said they reported the assault through official channels CNN — The number of US service members who were victims of sexual assault declined by over …

Male-on-male rape in the military is more prevalent than the Pentagon report
9 years, 4 months ago

Male-on-male rape in the military is more prevalent than the Pentagon report

Daily Mail  

A study has found that up to 15 times more men in the military are being raped by other man than is being reported by the Pentagon. Stock photo The Washington Times reported that most recent Pentagon sexual assault report, conducted by The Rand Corp last year, found that around 12,000 men said they had been sexually assaulted. But the …

Here's What We Learned About Sexual Assault At 27 Top Universities
9 years, 6 months ago

Here's What We Learned About Sexual Assault At 27 Top Universities

Huff Post  

Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The Association of American Universities on Monday released the results of one of the largest national surveys of college students’ experiences with sexual violence on campus, with responses from more than 150,000 students. Overall, 67.5 percent of students believe its’ “very or extremely likely” a report of sexual assault would be taken seriously by the …

Study: 23% of women sexually assaulted in college
9 years, 6 months ago

Study: 23% of women sexually assaulted in college

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Kelly Wallace is CNN’s digital correspondent and editor-at-large covering family, career and life. Story highlights Nearly 11% said unwanted contact included penetration or oral sex Survey involved more than 150,000 students at 27 universities CNN — A new survey of college students, one of the largest ever focusing on sexual assault and sexual misconduct, has reignited the debate …

Study: Sexual assault in military plummets
9 years, 10 months ago

Study: Sexual assault in military plummets

CNN  

Washington CNN — The percentage of military personnel who said they were victims of sexual assault dropped dramatically over the past two years, plunging by about 27%, the Pentagon said Friday. “This is a system where 19,000 men and women a year – an average of 52 new cases every day – face sexual assault or unwanted sexual contact. “But …

Spotlight on sexual assault in US colleges
9 years, 11 months ago

Spotlight on sexual assault in US colleges

Live Mint  

Claremont : One in five women on American campuses has been sexually assaulted, most often by an acquaintance, according to the findings of the first-ever survey by the US government on an apparent epidemic of sexual assaults in US colleges and universities. Although the sexual assault of students in America’s most prestigious colleges and universities is emerging as one of …

Campus Rape Reports Are Up, And Assaults Aren't The Only Reason
10 years, 11 months ago

Campus Rape Reports Are Up, And Assaults Aren't The Only Reason

NPR  

Campus Rape Reports Are Up, And Assaults Aren't The Only Reason Enlarge this image toggle caption Erin/Flickr Erin/Flickr Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Shapiro/NPR Joe Shapiro/NPR The number of "forcible rapes" that get reported at four-year colleges increased 49 percent between 2008 and 2012. "It's a good thing that more victims are reporting because they're getting the help and …

Documents reveal chaotic military sex-abuse record
11 years, 1 month ago

Documents reveal chaotic military sex-abuse record

Associated Press  

TOKYO — At U.S. military bases in Japan, most service members found culpable in sex crimes in recent years did not go to prison, according to internal Department of Defense documents. The records also may give weight to members of Congress pushing to strip senior officers of their authority to decide whether serious crimes, including sexual assault cases, go to …

Pentagon comes up with measures to battle sexual assaults in armed forces
11 years, 7 months ago

Pentagon comes up with measures to battle sexual assaults in armed forces

Firstpost  

The US Defence Department on Thursday unveiled steps to combat sexual assaults in the armed forces by increasing protection for victims, beefing up oversight of investigations, and making responses to such crimes more consistent across the military. By Andrea Shalal-Esa/Reuters Washington: The US Defence Department on Thursday unveiled steps to combat sexual assaults in the armed forces by increasing protection …

Fighting Back Against Sexual Assault In The Military
12 years, 3 months ago

Fighting Back Against Sexual Assault In The Military

NPR  

Fighting Back Against Sexual Assault In The Military An investigation into a dozen instructors at Lackland Air Force Base suggests systematic sexual abuse of trainees. Last month, the U.S. Air Force released its report on a sexual assault scandal that's shaken the military. Our guest is NPR Pentagon correspondent Larry Abramson, and let's bring in Nate Galbreath, he's a clinical …

Colleges, Universities Told To Do More To Prevent Sexual Assaults
13 years, 11 months ago

Colleges, Universities Told To Do More To Prevent Sexual Assaults

NPR  

Colleges, Universities Told To Do More To Prevent Sexual Assaults The Obama administration today tells colleges and universities that they need to do a better job preventing sexual assault and then investigating when an assault is alleged. toggle caption Getty Images The guidance from the department of education does not create new laws or regulations, but tries to clarify issues …

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