Rapists on trial

Article Abstract:

A sex-crimes prosecuting attorney presents three of her rape cases to show misperceptions by society of rapists and their victims. In the first case, the female victim was portrayed by the defense as promiscuous and the rapist received only a four-year sentence.

Author: Fairstein, Lisa
Social aspects, Sex discrimination against women

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Donating my daughter's organs

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The mother of a 15-month-old girl who died in a car crash describes how she was comforted knowing that the donation of her daughter's organs saved the lives of four people. The daughter's liver, heart, and both kidneys were donated.

Author: Henry, Linda
Column, Donation of organs, tissues, etc., Tissue donation

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Should rapists ever be set free?

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A woman who was raped by a man who was sent to prison for the crime describes her efforts to keep him from being released. After two hearings the man was committed to a state security hospital for an indefinite period.

Author: Henry, Linda
Rape victims, Nystrom, Scott

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Subjects list: Cases, Rape, Personal narratives
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