The Military's Culture of Retaliation Against Rape Victims

Date Posted: Saturday, December 19, 2015

Category: Sexual Harassment/Assault/Trauma - New Hampshire

The article's author shares her experiences of trying to write an article about sexual assault in the military. Contacts who were not currently in the military were afraid to speak freely and openly, acknowledging the military's "culture of silence." Retaliation continues even after legal reform as the 2014 RAND report documents: 62% of women who reported unwanted sexual contact experienced some form of retaliation including adverse administrative actions, professional actions, punishments for other infractions, and/or mental health diagnoses.

Read the full article at: Sentinel Source