Air Force launches a big change in basic training
Protect Our Defenders President Col. Don Christensen (ret.) is featured in this article from the San Antonio Express-News: Retired Air...
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Air Force Times: Chief to retire at lower grade after probe of 2006 conviction
Protect Our Defenders Col. Don Christensen and Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) are featured in this article from the Air Force...
January News Roundup
We’re starting a monthly news roundup in 2015. From the first few days of the new year, military sexual assault...
PBS: How military sex offenders fly under the radar after returning to civilian life
There are hundreds of service members who have been convicted of sex offenses but never appear on any public registry...
STL Post Dispatch: How a sexual predator operated under the radar at Ft. Leonard Wood
The St Louis Post Dispatch writes: A government investigation into how an Army drill sergeant was able to prey on...
Washington Post: A new voice for sexual assault victims in the military
The Washington Post reports: The job of special victims’ counsel began as a pilot program in the Air Force in...
Washington Post: Air Force captain dissents from military sex assault policy, and commanders take notice
The Washington Post reports: Don Christensen, a former chief prosecutor in the Air Force, now serves as president of the...
Stars & Stripes: Gillibrand determined to force change in military justice system, but it’s an uphill battle
Stars & Stripes reports: The debate over a commander’s role in the military justice system isn’t over. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s...
Air Force Times: Why the AF’s chief prosecutor left to fight for sex assault victims
The AF Times reports on why Don Christensen, the Air Force’s top prosecutor, left the military to join Protect Our...
Oakland Tribune editorial: Military justice on assault needs major overhaul
The Oakland Tribune opines: The U.S. military justice system has been rightly pilloried in recent years for its horrendous record...
Air Force Times: “In trouble for speaking out on sex assault policy”
The Air Force Times reports: On her final day as an Air Force lawyer, Capt. Maribel Jarzabek figured she could...
Stars & Stripes: Military Sexual Assault Year in Review
Stars & Stripes is recapping 2014’s key developments in military sexual assault news. Among the year’s notable events was Don...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders President Speaks at Panel on Sexual Assault in the Military
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2014 *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT PANEL ON SEXUAL ASSAULT IN...
Victims of Zero Tolerance: Survivors Call on President Obama to Support Reforming the Broken Military Justice System
Twelve survivors of sexual abuse in the military have bravely come forward to launch a national campaign asking President Obama...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Responds After Vote on Military Justice Improvement Act Blocked By Senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RESPONDS AFTER VOTE ON MILITARY JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT ACT BLOCKED BY SENATE...
PRESS RELEASE: Protect Our Defenders Launches National Campaign Calling on President Obama to Stand with Victims of Sexual Assault and Fix the Broken Military Justice System
*** PRESS RELEASE *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS LAUNCHES NATIONAL CAMPAIGN CALLING ON PRESIDENT OBAMA TO STAND WITH VICTIMS OF SEXUAL...
Coverage Round-Up: New Pentagon Report with new figures on sexual assault in the military
The Pentagon released new figures on sexual assault in the military, which highlights the continued need for fundamental reform, transparency,...
Coverage Round-Up: Senator Gillibrand Press Conference with Protect Our Defender
Protect Our Defenders President and former Air Force Chief Prosecutor Colonel Don Christensen (Ret.), joined Senator Gillibrand and others in...
STATEMENT: Protect Our Defenders Releases Analysis of New Survey That Shows Epidemic of Rape and Sexual Assault in the Military Continues
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com *** STATEMENT *** PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS RELEASES ANALYSIS OF NEW...
Analysis From Protect Our Defenders: Evidence Shows That the Military Justice System Remains Broken
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2014 Contact: Brian Purchia, brian@protectourdefenders.com EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT THE MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM REMAINS BROKEN Despite...