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The definition of consent comes up in every rape trial. Let’s no longer leave it up to interpretation., writes the head of Women4Change Indiana

Legislators Talking Behind the Scenes About Changes to Bail Reform Bill

Because our state doesn’t have a statute defining consent, “no” doesn’t mean “no” in the eyes of Indiana law.

January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and combating the problem is especially important in Nevada, which is home to the largest commercial sex trade per capita in the country. More than 5,000 people, mostly women and girls, are sold for sex in Nevada each month, according to a 2019 study from Creighton University. Melissa Holland, executive director and a cofounder at Awaken, a Reno-based nonprofit that helps survivors of sex trafficking get their lives back, said the traffickers target local teenagers. ...

Survivors of human trafficking in Indiana are required to provide testimony in person during trials, but a new bill would allow young survivors to submit pre-recorded video statements.