MCASA in the News:  Defamation claim against alleged Salisbury U. sexual assault victim dismissed

August 31 2015 - Press Releases
The Daily Record reported on a recent court ruling regarding campus sexual assault and crime victims' rights to confide in

MCASA in the News: Maryland prepares for big boost in victim services funding

August 24 2015 - Press Releases
By Alison Knezevich The Baltimore Sun The Baltimore Sun reported on an increase in federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)

MCASA in the News: Molly Shattuck sentenced to 48 weekends in community corrections center in Del. rape case

August 24 2015 - Press Releases
By Alison Knezevich The Baltimore Sun The Baltimore Sun reported on Molly Shattuck's sentencing. Shattuck, a former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader,�

MCASA in the News: Molly Shattuck sentencing: Is 48 weekends for rape too light a sentence?

August 24 2015 - Press Releases
By Randall Chase Associated Press The Christian Science Monitor reported on Molly Shattuck's sentencing. Shattuck, a former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader,�

Save the Date! Support MCASA at Franklin’s Restaurant, Brewery, and General Store

August 21 2015 - Press Releases
SAVE THE DATE!! On Tuesday, September 22nd, Franklins Restaurant, Brewery, and General Store, located at 5123 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville, MD, will

MCASA Opposes the “Safe Campus” Act

August 12 2015 - Press Releases
On July 29, 2015, House Representatives Matt Salmon (R-AZ), Pete Sessions (R-TX), and Kay Granger (R-TX) introduced a bill entitled the "Safe

Marital Rape is Rape

July 29 2015 - Press Releases
Yesterday, the comments of one presidential candidate’s attorney sparked a firestorm. While answering questions regarding a deposition given by

MCASA in the News: Court Ruling Highlights Flaws In College Sexual Assault Proceedings — Will It Ripple Across U.S.?

July 16 2015 - Press Releases
"'Colleges need better guidance about how to conduct fair and sensitive hearings in sexual misconduct cases,' [Lisae] Jordan tells

News: MCASA joins coalition urging federal government to issue guidance on gender bias in policing of sexual assault and domestic violence

July 13 2015 - Press Releases
MCASA joined 89 national organizations and 97 other state and local organizations, in urging Attorney General Loretta Lynch and the United States

Why Many Rape Victims Don’t Fight Or Yell

July 02 2015 - Press Releases
"Bringing together the accounts of those who have been assaulted with the neurobiology of trauma can play an essential role

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