Teen sexting bill aimed at downgrading crime fails in House committee
“Just the fact that a victim may believe that the potential exists that they themselves may be prosecuted, that’s going to have a chilling effect …
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What’s behind the pushback against Colorado’s teen sexting bill
Raana Simmons, policy director at the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, says the bill fails, nonetheless, to protect victims from prosecution. The fear is that …
Bill Making Sexting A Misdemeanor Has Strong Opposition
Akins worries if sexting is a felony crime, victims won’t report it if the photo they sent is shared without their permission. “My main concern …
Alleged Bill Cosby Victims Support Rhonda Fields In Change To Statute Of Limitations
Brie Akins, the executive director of the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault insists those fears are unfounded. “The reality is if the evidence isn’t there, …
Broader view needed to quantify rape in Colorado Springs
“Sometimes you are comparing apples and oranges,” said Brie Akins, executive director of the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault. “Those numbers are not really reflective …