University of Wisconsin–Madison

Preventing Sexual Assault and Supporting Survivors

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2018
Level County
State(s) All States
Policy Areas Children & Families, Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Education, Health, Housing, Public Safety
Sexual assault is an intensely personal, devastating crime with far-reaching impacts in our communities. It is common, destructive, and nobody should be traumatized by navigating their next steps for safety and healing. One in five women will experience sexual assault while in college, and one in three women have experienced rape, physical violence, or stalking in their lifetime. One in six men experience abusive sexual experiences before age 18, and transgender individuals also experience shockingly high rates of sexual assault. The social media campaign #MeToo demonstrated the deeply personal impact sexual harassment and sexual assault have on millions of Americans. States can act to fund prevention efforts, ensure that systems (medical, criminal justice, schools, campuses, etc.) support survivors, and protect the safety of all survivors.

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