Maryland Leads the Way in Funding Services for Crime Victims

October 18 2024 - MCASA in the News
Maryland is helping lead the way on the VOCA crisis. Crime victims' services face an uncertain future in Washington state.

MCASA’s Legislative Advocacy in Action: New Maryland Laws Take Effect Today

October 01 2024 - Press Releases
Many new laws in Maryland take effect on October 1st of the year they are enacted. MCASA is a leading

Maryland Supreme Court hears challenges to Child Victims Act

September 30 2024 - Press Releases
Earlier this month the Supreme Court of Maryland heard arguments on three challenges to the Maryland Child Victims

Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Against Landlord for Sexually Harrassing Tenants

July 23 2024 - Press Releases
If you are a tenant or a prospective tenant, it is unlawful discrimination for a landlord, property manager, 

Supreme Court Decision in U.S. v. Rahimi Prioritizes Survivor Safety

June 24 2024 - Press Releases
On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in U.S. v. Rahimi, ruling that individuals subject to

Maryland’s new tracking system for sexual assault evidence will help prevent future backlogs

June 21 2024 - MCASA in the News
Years in the making, Maryland has unveiled a new system to track sexual assault evidence kits (SAEKs) 

AI Powered Programs Creating A New Type Of Revenge Pornography

June 18 2024 - MCASA in the News
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) is becoming more common in our daily lives, but not every use is positive. A.I.

Maryland sex trafficking case shows typical red flags for exploitation, experts say

June 14 2024 - MCASA in the News
Earlier this month, a Baltimore woman was charged with running a sex-trafficking organization that allegedly recruited women in Hagerstown and

Lifting the Voices of Survivors

May 31 2024 - MCASA in the News
MCASA is grateful to all the courageous survivors who helped advocate for improvements to Maryland's law on consent and

Maryland bans controversial at-home rape kits, plans to ramp up resources for survivors

May 20 2024 - MCASA in the News
Controversial ‘do-it-yourself’ rape kits are now outlawed in Maryland as Governor Wes Moore signed HB1047/SB949

Click Below to Filter News Items

Stay In The Loop

Sign up for our mailing list to receive Frontline, MCASA’s quarterly eNewsletter, and stay updated on MCASA’s programs and upcoming events and training in Maryland.

Sign Up

SUPPORT OUR WORK

Your donation supports Maryland sexual assault survivors and their families through programs such as the Sexual Assault Legal Institute (SALI), which offers free legal services, as well as our work to pass tough legislation that holds sexual assault offenders accountable for their crimes.

DONATE Join our mailing list