Ekroos is a forensic nursing expert and internationally recognized nurse leader dedicated to systemic reform at the intersection of health care, law, and policy. Recently, in a significant shift ...

Cachalia says rape kits are in stock after DA sounds alarm ...

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Police ministry says delivery of rape evidence collection kits is proceeding as planned to ensure facilities remain ...

The DA has taken legal action against the Acting Police Minister, Feroz Cachalia, over a looming rape kit shortage in the ...

When a sexual assault happens, forensic evidence gets collected and processing it is a crucial step in solving the crime. As states around the country have struggled with rape kit backlogs, ...

The DA has formally, through its lawyers, placed the Acting Minister of Police on terms to respond to the crisis regarding ...

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Defense Department civilian employees and contractors abroad can no longer get rape test kits done at military medical facilities, a decision that attorneys say will likely ...

In 1975, a rape victims’ advocate named Linda Reinshagen shared a story with a reporter from the Chicago Tribune. A man on the South Side had pulled a woman into an alley where he raped and badly beat ...

After a sexual assault, a survivor may choose to go to the emergency room for medical care. At the emergency room, survivors are able to receive care for injuries, testing and prevention for sexually ...