by PERL | May 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
As an organization comprised of people who have been impacted by sexual violence, PERL is very concerned by revelations that Lt. Ouita Knowlton, the award-winning supervisor of the MPD’s DNA Unit, was relieved of duty April 3 and now faces a criminal...
by PERL | May 4, 2017 | News
By Kendall Downing Source: WMC May 1, 2017 Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich confirmed Monday her office is involved in the investigation of MPD Lt. Ouita Knowlton, which could include criminal charges. Knowlton is a 23-year veteran of the force and last...
by PERL | Mar 7, 2017 | News
By Diana Moskovitz Source: Deadspin February 7, 2016 I took the No More pledge last year. What do I have to show for it? I’m now very aware of when #NOMOREexcuses Law & Order: Special Victims Unit marathons are about to air, but that’s about it. I...
by PERL | 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...
by PERL | 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...
