Justice after trauma? Race, red tape keep sexual assault victims from compensation

ANN ARBOR—Bureaucratic hurdles and racial disparities restrict access to victim compensation for adult survivors of sexual assault, deepen justice system inequities and compound trauma. The absence of police verification of a crime is the primary reason for rejection, representing 34.4% of disapproved requests—which account for roughly 8 out of every 100 applicants, according to a… Continue reading Justice after trauma? Race, red tape keep sexual assault victims from compensation