Victims of Sexual Assault, Stalking Can Soon Break Leases
The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA), a victims’ advocacy nonprofit, was a major actor in creating and pushing for the new legislation. “We wanted …
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Victims of sexual assault and stalking push for the right to break their Colorado leases
Nearly two-thirds of all sexual assaults are never reported, Raana Simmons, policy director for the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, told legislators during hearings on …
RE: Why date rapists hate TABOR
On February 24, 2017 the Denver Post published an opinion piece titled “Why date rapists hate TABOR.” CCASA submitted the following Letter to the Editor …
Stalking, sexual assault victims may be able to break rental agreements under House bill
Raana Simmons of the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault pointed out that victims are trapped in their homes following the assault, sometimes by landlords who …
CCASA and CCADV Joint Statement In Support Of Survivors
For many survivors of sexual and domestic violence, regardless of their political affiliation, the words and behaviors of public figures and national leaders over the …
Advocate Dismayed By Work-Release Sentence For Rapist
“We’ve seen in other instances where it’s a person of color or they’re not an athlete or they aren’t in college and they don’t seem …
Ex-University of Colorado student’s sex assault sentence questioned
“We are disappointed to see, yet again, that the impact on the perpetrator, who chose to commit a crime against another person, is being considered …
Boulder rape victim, advocates say sentencing shows too much concern for perpetrator’s future
Brie Franklin, executive director of the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, said the judges in the Wilkerson and Turner cases showed too much concern for …
Ex-Colorado University student spared prison for sexual assault
Brie Franklin, executive director of the Colorado Coalition against Sexual Assault, denounced the decision on Thursday. “We have seen over and over the failure of …
Jack Warmolts Latest White, College-Age Defendant to Avoid Prison for Sex Assault
Brie Akins, executive director for the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, doesn’t explicitly charge the attorneys representing Jack Warmolts, an Air Force cadet being prosecuted …