Christian Science Monitor: Sexual assault in the military: Can special counsels for victims help?
Christian Science Monitor reports:
The program, which officially launched last month, is part of a series of ventures that top Pentagon officials hope will transform the way the armed forces treat victims of sexual assault. Staffed by Air Force judge advocates general (JAGs) charged with standing up for victims’ rights, the program is perhaps the Pentagon’s most cutting-edge endeavor so far to combat sexual assault.
Its underlying philosophy is that one of the most important steps to creating a culture that discourages sexual assaults is to more effectively prosecute sexual predators within the ranks.
The quest for solutions is becoming urgent as the scope of the problem has become more apparent this year.
