by PERL | 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...
by PERL | 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...
by PERL | 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...
by PERL | Apr 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
You’ve probably seen the rape kit “backlog” in the news. But the “backlog” doesn’t tell the whole story. Police undercount reported rapes using difficult-to-detect methods. This leads to “paper” reductions in crime,...
by PERL | Apr 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we will be taking an EXTRA CLOSE look this month at the media and advocacy surrounding untested rape kits. We believe it’s important to fact-check the “backlog” because the chronic failure of police to...
