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The military's sexual assault problem is only getting worse

Not only is unwanted sexual contact rising, but fewer people are opting to report it and fewer perpetrators are being legally punished. ....

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It'll Be 'Years' Before the Pentagon Fully Implements Changes to Handling Sexual Assaults

Congress has directed several major changes to the way the military handles sexual assault. Officials say full implementation remains several years away. ....

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It'll Be 'Years' Before the Pentagon Fully Implements Changes to Handling Sexual Assaults

Congress has directed several major changes to the way the military handles sexual assault. Officials say full implementation remains several years away. ....

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Military Would Get Boost for Sexual Assault Reform and Pacific Capabilities in Senate Budget Bill

The spending bill unveiled by the Senate Appropriations Committee would give the Pentagon $725.8 billion for fiscal year 2022. ....

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Lloyd Austin, Pentagon chief, backs massive overhaul to military criminal justice system

Mr. Austin endorsed the central set of recommendations put forward by that panel.
“It provides us real opportunities to finally end the scourge of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military,” he said. “First, we will work with Congress to amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice, removing the prosecution of sexual assaults and related crimes from the military chain of command.”
“The IRC recommended the inclusion of other special victims’ crimes inside this independent prosecution system, to include domestic violence,” the secretary said. “I support this as well, given the strong correlation between these sorts of crimes and the prevalence of sexual assault.” ....

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