Month: September 2019

Author: Justine Longa Sexual assault, though vastly under-reported by survivors, occurs with alarming frequency in the United States.  Despite the prevalence of sexual assault, most perpetrators are never caught, arrested, tried, or convicted for their crimes.  In addition to enduring the initial trauma of the assault, many survivors are also left to deal with a variety… continue reading

Author: Abigail Cook Kerri Sleeman’s supervisor told her many times: “if [he] could duplicate [her], [he’d] be able to get rid of the rest of the staff.” Sleeman thrived as the supervisor who took over a failing project and turned it around. Yet, when the company proceeded through bankruptcy court, Sleeman discovered that many of… continue reading

Author: W. Chris Jordan Oregon National Guardsman Jessie Bratcher shot and killed Jose Ceja Medina with six hollow-point bullets as Medina stood on his porch on a Saturday morning.  Bratcher, who served as a machine gunner in Iraq, would tell his attorney that during the shooting he felt like he was in Kirkuk, Iraq, and… continue reading

Author: Bridget Devlin Cases where children are key witnesses – especially those involving child abuse – are among the most challenging facing our justice system.  The line between protecting children and preventing the wrongful conviction, or the wrongful termination of parental rights, of an alleged abuser can many times be difficult to determine.  The system must also… continue reading