Statement on Memphis Says NO MORE’s one-year anniversary
While education and awareness is important, Memphis Says NO MORE — an awareness campaign produced by the Memphis Sexual Assault Kit Taskforce — is not a credible source of information about sexual assault or domestic violence.
Let’s take another look at how police investigate sex crimes
It’s outrageous that responding police officers can decide a person reporting a sex crime is lying — even before completing an investigation.
PERL in the news: Serial rapist strikes again
News of another serial rapist highlights need for improved police response.
PERL asks Memphis mayor to improve sex crimes response
After meeting with the Memphis mayor, PERL members publicized their concerns on the steps of City Hall
Three Ways Police Bury Rape Cases
Police often use three difficult-to-detect methods to remove rape complaints from official records.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we’re fact-checking the rape kit “backlog.”
What backlog?
Neglected Testing
Contrary to the popular narrative, untested rape kits are not the problem. They are just one symptom of larger problems with policing rape.
Neglected Data
Police departments have a strong incentive to manipulate crime data because lower crime rates make public officials look more successful.