Sexual assaults at the US military's elite service academies rose sharply last year, according to a new Pentagon report. It shows a 27% rise in unwanted sexual contacts — from 117 reports the previous year to 149 in 2018-2019.
The report, which included a survey collected by the Defense Department's Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, showed a 27% rise in unwanted sexual contacts -- from 117 reports the previous year to 149 in 2018-2019.But Pentagon officials characterized the findings as"encouraging," and cautioned against drawing sweeping conclusions from the report, asserting the jump in reported incidents should not be interpreted as a"increase in crime rate.
Cadets and midshipmen, the report found, believe they will not only be retaliated against by their peers but that their academic and military careers will be jeopardized if they were to file a report.'I truly believe that he would have killed me.' Why three women did not report their military rapists before time ran outThis perception of reporting at the academies seemingly translated to the actual reports of sexual violence in the academy system.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bus, auto-rickshaw collision in west India kills at least 27Police say a speeding bus and auto-rickshaw collided in western India, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens more
Read more »
Jerry Seinfeld Readies First Comedy Book in 27 Years“I have every piece of stand-up comedy I thought was worth saving from 45 years of hacking away at this for all I was worth,” comedian writes of still-untitled book, out in October
Read more »
'You will not believe your ears:' Save 27 percent on the $43 noise-canceling headphones over 1,700 reviewers swear byShoppers say these wallet-friendly wireless headphones can rival $350 luxury sets—and they're on sale for a limited time.
Read more »
Sexual assault reports by cadets, midshipmen at military academies surge by 32%The new report, scheduled for release Thursday morning, notes that reporting sexual assault can be risky to students' academic and military careers.
Read more »
Sexual assault reports by cadets, midshipmen at military academies surge by 32%The Pentagon compiled reports of sexual assault by cadets and midshipmen at West Point, the Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy in 2018-19.
Read more »
Billie Eilish will perform at OscarsDays after the 18-year-old star made history at the Grammys, The Academy -- yes that Academy -- announced Billie Eilish will also perform at this year's Oscars.
Read more »