The Military’s Sexual Assault Non-Solution

Juliette Kayyem writes for The Boston Globe :

Indeed, Hagel’s proposed changes don’t include the clearest way to reduce sexual assault in the military: Put the fear of justice in the hearts and minds of potential perpetrators. In cases of sexual assault, the entire convening authority, which also determines whether a case can go forward, should be taken from a commander’s hands and given to an independent or civilian authority.

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