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PERL releases new palm cards with resources for victims

PERL releases new palm cards with resources for victims

by Enforce Rape Laws | Oct 4, 2016 | Uncategorized

PERL has produced “palm cards” that contain information on resources where victims of sexual assault can obtain help. As many of you know, we are troubled that the Memphis Says NO MORE campaign has disseminated palm cards that tell readers to report rape...
Statement on Memphis Says NO MORE’s one-year anniversary

Statement on Memphis Says NO MORE’s one-year anniversary

by Enforce Rape Laws | Jun 30, 2016 | Uncategorized

While awareness is important, Memphis Says NO MORE — an awareness campaign produced by the Memphis Sexual Assault Kit Taskforce —  is not a credible source of information about sexual assault or domestic violence We remain disturbed that the Sexual Assault...

Let’s take another look at how police investigate sex crimes

by Enforce Rape Laws | May 13, 2016 | Uncategorized

  There is an epic scene in the 1976 movie, Network, in which the character Howard Beale touches a nerve with viewers as he talks about the frustrations under which they live.  Beale urged his viewers to do something about it – to get off of their sofas and...

PERL in the news: Serial rapist strikes again

by Enforce Rape Laws | Apr 15, 2016 | Uncategorized

Another serial rapist is terrorizing Memphis. All of the attacks happened in apartment complexes, with the latest one reported Sunday.  But police will not say why they have connected at least 10 attacks dating back to 2014. Police say they do not have physical...

PERL asks Memphis mayor to improve sex crimes response

by Enforce Rape Laws | Apr 9, 2016 | Uncategorized

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, representatives from PERL met with Mayor Jim Strickland Friday to share a number of concerns about how the Memphis Police Department handles rape cases.  After the meeting, PERL members and supporters held a press conference...
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