Canada’s military, rocked by abuse crisis, loses power to investigate and prosecute sex misconduct cases

WASHINGTON POST

The investigation and prosecution of sexual misconduct cases in the Canadian Armed Forces will now be handled by civilian police and heard in civilian courts, amid widespread debate on the treatment of service member victims, criticism of the military justice system to adjudicate such cases and charges that top military officials fell short in their pledges to change a culture that has allowed such behavior to thrive. read more »

Michigan House passes bills to protect, encourage reporting of sexual abuse

MLIVE

The Michigan House on Thursday passed bipartisan bills to protect sexual assault survivors by prohibiting the use of professional authority to prevent reporting of sexual misconduct. read more »