MCASA in the News: The Cost of Delaying the Testing of Rape Kits in Maryland

December 17 2021 - MCASA in the News
If you had a sexual assault forensic exam and would like to receive updates about the testing of your kit,

MCASA in the News: Maryland has a Rape Problem

December 08 2021 - MCASA in the News
Where is the outrage over Maryland’s sexual assaults? Last month, a former Baltimore County police officer convicted

MCASA in the News: Baltimore County Police Officer sentenced to home detention following rape conviction

November 29 2021 - MCASA in the News
The Baltimore Sun reports that the Baltimore County Police Department has fired an officer who was convicted of

Statement on the Recent Sentencing of Baltimore County Police Officer

November 24 2021 - Press Releases
TurnAround, Inc. and the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) In light of the incredibly light sentence handed down this

MCASA in the News: Maryland Mayor is Charged in ‘Revenge Porn’ Case

November 23 2021 - MCASA in the News
Andrew Bradshaw, the Mayor of Cambridge, Maryland, was arrested this month for posting nude photographs of a former romantic

Crime Victim Programs Ask Governor Hogan to Fill Temporary Gap in Funding

November 22 2021 - Press Releases
Rape Crisis Programs in Jeopardy Silver Spring, Md., November 22, 2021 —  A broad group of over thirty crime victim programs

MCASA E-lert: Join us for a VAWA Senate Day of Action on 10/20

October 15 2021 - Federal Action Alert
On October 20th, join us in urging the Senate to introduce and pass a strong VAWA reauthorization that meets the

Tell the Senate it’s Time to Reauthorize VAWA

October 06 2021 - Federal Action Alert
It is time for the Senate to introduce and pass a strong VAWA reauthorization that meets the needs of survivors!

Victim Services Funding Slashed Despite Massive State Budget Surplus

October 01 2021 - Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Friday, October 1, 2021 VICTIM SERVICES FUNDING SLASHED DESPITE MASSIVE STATE BUDGET SURPLUS LANHAM, MD – On Friday

Victim Services Funding Slashed as Demand for Help Increases

September 28 2021 - State Action Alert
Rape crisis centers and other victim services programs were told Friday to expect a 19.8% cut in crucial funding.  Funding

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