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A judge in St. Tammany Parish postponed a hearing Monday to determine whether Coroner Christopher Tape can cut a program that provides specialized care to victims of sexual violence.

A Louisiana court on Tuesday halted the St. Tammany Parish coroner’s plans to unilaterally end a sexual assault victims program.

Coroner Christopher Tape re-evaluates Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program, but the nonprofit burdened with legal fees even if program comes back.

Louisiana state Sen. Regina Barrow, D-Baton Rouge, filed the proposal, which would apply to people found guilty of committing sex crimes against children under 13.

Louisiana state Sen. Regina Barrow, D-Baton Rouge, filed the proposal, which would apply to people found guilty of committing sex crimes against children under 13.

The embattled coroner in St. Tammany Parish is getting sued for his controversial decision to end a program that provides specialized healthcare to victims of sexual assault.

The embattled coroner in St. Tammany Parish is getting sued for his controversial decision to end a program that provides specialized healthcare to victims of sexual assault.

It can take hours for a sexual assault victim to undergo the multiple swabs, hair samples, blood and urine collections, and other invasive procedures of a sexual assault examination. And then it can …

More states including Virginia are tackling yearslong investigative backlogs of sexual assault kits and allowing survivors to track their progress.

Advocates say tracking systems — like the one implemented in Iowa in 2020 — can empower survivors and enhance transparency in the criminal justice system.