U.S. News and World Report: Kirsten Gillibrand Slams Sexual Assault Panel’s Decision on Commander’s Role
U.S. News and World Report reports:
Critics of the panel and advocates for victims’ rights have questioned the supposed transparency of this group, which conducts most of its meetings in private.
“There is nothing surprising about a Pentagon sub-panel working mostly behind closed doors supporting stated Pentagon policy and encouraging more time to wait and see if the problem gets better,” said James Rahm, a spokesman for Gillibrand in an email.
The Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault Crimes Panel was called for by the secretary of Defense and mandated by Congress. It convened last June, and has held a total of five public meetings including Thursday’s. All other business has been held behind closed doors, with transcripts published sometimes months later.
