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PR: Ethics Board Issues Rebuke of Hancock Co. Prosecutor Mary Kellett

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Ethics Board Issues Rebuke of Hancock Co. Prosecutor Mary Kellett WASHINGTON / May 7, 2013 – A state ethics board has issued a report concluding Hancock County prosecutor Mary N. Kellett engaged in multiple counts of prosecutorial misconduct arising from a 2009 assault trial. The ethical violations [...]
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PR: ‘Point of Parody:’ Six More Editorials Slam Campus Sex Assault Panels

Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org ‘Point of Parody:’ Six More Editorials Slam Campus Sex Assault Panels WASHINGTON / May 1, 2013 – Campus sex assault committees at Swarthmore, Occidental, Brown, and Cornell found themselves at the center of satire and scrutiny this past week as six new editorials probed sex assault complaints at [...]
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PR: SAVE Cites Excessive Delays, Bias with Hancock County Prosecutors

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Cites Excessive Delays, Bias with Hancock County Prosecutors WASHINGTON / April 25, 2013 – A Hancock County prosecutor, found guilty in December on multiple counts of unethical conduct, has yet to be sanctioned for her misconduct. Assistant district attorney Mary Kellett’s unethical actions harm the credibility of [...]
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PR: ‘Totalitarian Justice:’ Criticisms of Campus Sex Assault Panels Intensify

Contact: Mike Thompson Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: mthompson@saveservices.org ‘Totalitarian Justice:’ Criticisms of Campus Sex Assault Panels Intensify WASHINGTON / April 29, 2013 – Three articles sharply critical of the handling of sex assault cases by campus disciplinary committees were published this past week. The critiques suggest college administrators may need to re-evaluate whether the federally mandated sex [...]
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PR: National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: SAVE Calls for End to Discriminatory Practices

PRESS RELEASE National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: SAVE Calls for End to Discriminatory Practices WASHINGTON / April 22, 2013 – In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is calling on lawmakers, state Attorney Generals, and prosecutors to move quickly to implement the VAWA Inclusion Mandate. Sponsored by the [...]
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PR: SAVE Applauds Growing Number of Inclusive Abuse Shelters

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Applauds Growing Number of Inclusive Abuse Shelters WASHINGTON / April 16, 2013 – SAVE, a national victim-rights organization, welcomes the growing number of abuse shelters and other domestic violence service providers that now provide inclusive services. These services are required under the new VAWA Inclusion Mandate (1), [...]
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PR: Law Enforcement Must Stop Discrimination in Abuse Cases, SAVE Says

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Law Enforcement Must Stop Discrimination in Abuse Cases, SAVE Says WASHINGTON / April 8, 2013 –SAVE, a leading victim-rights organization, is calling on state lawmakers to assure local law enforcement personnel comply with a new federal requirement to end discriminatory practices in domestic violence cases. The Inclusion Mandate, [...]
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PR: As Bogus Rape Claims Grow, SAVE Calls for Repeal of Federal Sex Assault Directive

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org As Bogus Rape Claims Grow, SAVE Calls for Repeal of Federal Sex Assault Directive WASHINGTON /April 4, 2013 – Exactly two years after the U.S. Department of Education (DED) issued its directive on campus sexual assault, the federal mandate continues to stoke controversy. SAVE reiterates its call for [...]
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Press Release: SAVE Unveils the Inclusive-VAWA Resource Center

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Unveils the Inclusive-VAWA Resource Center WASHINGTON / April 3, 2013 – Following Congressional approval of the VAWA Inclusion Mandate, victim advocacy group Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is unveiling a new Inclusive-VAWA Resource Center for abuse shelters and other domestic violence service providers. The VAWA Inclusion [...]
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PR: A Legacy of Bias: Lawmakers Urged to Enact Resolution on VAWA Inclusiveness

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org A Legacy of Bias: Lawmakers Urged to Enact Resolution on VAWA Inclusiveness WASHINGTON / March 25, 2013 – Following recent approval of the federal Violence Against Women Act, SAVE, a national victim-rights organization, is urging state lawmakers to enact a Resolution Regarding the Necessity of Inclusive Domestic Violence [...]