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‘Totalitarian Justice:’ Criticisms of Campus Sex Assault Panels Intensify, SAVE Says

WASHINGTON / April 24, 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 federally mandated sex assault panels are rendering a disservice to victims, to the accused, and to the principle of justice itself, according to Stop Abusive and Violent Environments. Writing in the Wall Street Journal on April 16, Judith Grossman describes the experience of her son, a student at a New England liberal-arts college (1). The panel’s

New York Times Engages in Bias, Secret Alterations in Coverage of Campus Sex Assault Issue, SAVE Charges

WASHINGTON / March 25, 2013 – The New York Times has repeatedly published biased and inaccurate articles regarding allegations of sexual assault on campus, according to Stop Abusive and Violent Environments. This past week the NYT secretly altered an inaccurate statement by one of its reporters. SAVE is calling for acknowledgement of the change and a public commitment to balanced coverage in future articles on the issue. The NYT published an article on March 19 by reporter Richard Perez-Pena titled, “College Groups Connect to Fight Sexual Assault” (1). Regarding the Department of

SAVE Applauds New Inclusion Mandate of Violence Against Women Act

WASHINGTON / March 1, 2013 – SAVE, a leading victim-rights organization, is applauding the recent passage of the Violence Against Women Act which includes a new mandate for inclusive services. Following spirited debates that spanned a full year, the VAWA reauthorization bill was approved yesterday in the House of Representatives by a vote of 286-138. Within hours of its passage, Attorney General Eric Holder released this statement: “I applaud Congress for passing a bipartisan reauthorization that protects everyone – women and men, gay and straight, children and adults of all races,

Ideology Over Science: Anti-Abuse Policies Put Victims at Risk, SAVE Report Says

WASHINGTON / February 11, 2013 – Widely used criminal justice measures intended to curb partner abuse are in fact placing victims at risk of violence, according to a research summary released today. Restraining orders, mandatory arrest, and aggressive prosecution policies are increasing, not decreasing partner violence, according to the SAVE report: http://www.saveservices.org/2013/02/the-violence-against-women-act-is-a-deadly-proposition/ Aggressive criminal justice policies are funded by the federal Violence Against Women Act and implemented according to state laws. The SAVE report

Leading Scientists and Organizations Urge Reforming the Violence Against Women Act: SAVE Calls for Prompt Congressional Action

WASHINGTON / February 5, 2013 – A group of scientists, victim advocates, and 15 leading organizations have endorsed a series of reforms to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a law that is currently up for reauthorization in Congress. The endorsers include many of the acclaimed scientists who have elucidated the causes and dynamics of intimate partner violence. The VAWA Reform Principles are endorsed by the Independent Women’s Forum, National Coalition for Men, Washington Civil Rights Council, 60 Plus Association, Able Americans, and many others. The endorsing organizations

Women Shortchanged by Violence Against Women Act, SAVE Charges

WASHINGTON / January 25, 2013 – Following introduction of the Violence Against Women Act in Congress, SAVE, a leading victim-rights organization, is charging the bills fall short in addressing the causes of domestic violence, ignore abuse-prone women, and in some cases place victims at greater risk of harm. The bills were introduced Tuesday in the Senate (S. 47) by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and in the House of Representatives (H.R. 11) by Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI). The bills seek to enhance the criminal justice response to domestic violence through wider use of restraining orders, mandatory

Domestic Violence Programs Have Not Delivered on Promises to Women: SAVE Report

WASHINGTON / January 14, 2013 – Domestic violence programs have fallen short in meeting women’s needs, according to a report issued today by SAVE. Of greater concern are studies that document some violence-prevention strategies endorsed by the federal Violence Against Women Act place women at greater risk of victimization and even death. The report, Have Domestic Violence Programs Delivered on Their Promises to Women?, reviews nearly 50 research studies and articles examining the effectiveness of restraining orders, mandatory arrest policies, and no-drop prosecution. The report concludes

Shrill Rhetoric and Partisan Squabbling Doomed Violence Against Women Act, SAVE Says

WASHINGTON/January 4, 2013 – Anti-violence advocates are disappointed after the 112th Session of Congress ended without hammering out differences in the Senate and House versions of the Violence Against Women Act renewal. Last-minute talks between Vice President Joe Biden and House Leader Eric Cantor failed to resolve differences in provisions regarding immigrants, Indians, and lesbian/gay victims of intimate partner violence. The Violence Against Women Act has enjoyed strong bi-partisan support in the past. But this past Spring, advocacy groups invoked the “War on Women” phrase to

Presumed Innocent? SAVE Unveils Innocence Quilts to Spotlight Need for Legal Reform

WASHINGTON/ December 18, 2012 – A legal reform organization has unveiled innocence quilts to highlight the growing problem of the loss of the presumption of innocence. Affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court, the presumption of innocence has long been viewed as a bedrock principle of the American legal code. SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments -- believes widespread changes are urgently needed to restore the integrity of the criminal justice system, protect civil rights, and thwart false allegations. False accusations serve to divert scarce services and protections from needy victims.

Anti-Violence Law May Dash the Presumption of Innocence, SAVE Warns

WASHINGTON/ November 13, 2012 -- In their zeal to stamp out sex crimes, proponents of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) may be trying to overturn centuries of legal protections for the accused.  The bills to reauthorize VAWA that are pending in Congress – S. 1925 and H.R. 4970 -- would strip away the presumption of innocence in cases in which a sex crime was alleged, says Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE). VAWA’s proposed definition of sexual assault shifts the burden of proof to the defendant, thus effectively removing the presumption of innocence.  According to both the

Politicizing the Truth: White House Order Ignores the Plight of Most Victims of Violence, SAVE Says

WASHINGTON / August 15, 2012 -- Victim-advocacy group Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is charging the White House with politicizing the issue of violence. SAVE says Obama’s executive order “Preventing and Responding to Violence Against Women and Girls Globally”1 marginalizes and ignores the suffering of male victims of violence. According to the World Health Organization, men are twice as likely to die of violence as women. Globally, violence accounts for 14% of male deaths and 7% of female deaths. 2 Regarding intimate partner violence, studies across the globe find women

Pets over Persons: SAVE Calls on Abuse Shelters to Re-Examine Priorities

Washington, DC/August 9, 2012 -- The domestic violence industry is devoting scarce resources to sheltering pets rather than helping victims. In an era when victims are increasingly being turned away, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE), a victim-advocacy organization, calls on domestic violence organizations to give first priority to helping actual victims. As Congress continues to debate renewal of the Violence Against Women Act, cases of the prioritization of pets over humans illustrate the controversial focus of some VAWA-funded service providers. In Florida, for example,

VP Biden Charged with Misrepresentation: Abuse Statement Ignores Three Decades of Research, SAVE Says

Washington /August 1, 2012 – A leading victim-advocacy group is charging Vice President Joe Biden with spreading one-sided and false information regarding domestic violence. Stop Abusive and Violent Environments says Biden’s statement issued Tuesday (1) condones the cycle of violence by ignoring the widespread problem of female abusers and male victims. Female-initiated aggression is the leading risk-factor for women becoming injured by an intimate partner, reveals a research summary by Sandra Stith, PhD (2). And according to Martin Fiebert, PhD of California State University, 286

Most Women Support Reform of Violence Against Women Act: SAVE Urges Lawmakers to Stop Partisan Wrangling

Washington, DC/July 30, 2012 -- A strong majority of women support reforming the Violence Against Women Act, according to a survey commissioned by victim-advocacy group Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE). The survey shows that 74 percent of women responding to the survey support reform measures currently being debated in Congress to curb waste and fraud, 71 percent wish to stop discriminatory practices, and 68 percent want to bring an end to false allegations of abuse: http://www.saveservices.org/campaign-2012/national-survey-on-vawa-reform/results/ In a recent Washington

Unblinding Lady Justice: SAVE Calls on Dept. of Education to Respond to Civil Rights Complaints

WASHINGTON / June 19, 2012 – Over a year after the Department of Education issued its controversial sex assault policy, the federal agency has yet to respond to concerns about civil rights violations. Stop Abusive and Violent Environments renews its call to the federal agency to safeguard students’ rights rather than seek to curtail them. The policy was issued by the Dept. of Education’s Office for Civil Rights on April 4, 2011 without prior opportunity for public comment or debate. On August 24, 2011, SAVE sent a letter to the DED requesting that the policy be rescinded: http://www.

Following Brian Banks Release, SAVE Raps Media for Allowing Rape ‘Hysteria’

WASHINGTON / June 14, 2012 – Following the release of Brian Banks after 5 years in jail on a false rape conviction, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments is calling on the media to report rape allegations in a responsible and ethical manner. Media accounts of alleged rape cases often highlight the accusation but fail to report exonerations in the same manner, SAVE says. Brian Banks was a 16-year-old football star with a full scholarship to the University of Southern California when he was accused of rape by Wanetta Gibson. Fearing a life sentence, Banks agreed to a plea bargain, even

In Wake of Abdalla Suspension, SAVE Says Sex Abuse Policies Recall ‘Soviet-Style’ Justice

WASHINGTON / June 5, 2012 – Following revelations of denial of due process protections to Hany Abdalla, accused by an anonymous source of sexual abuse of an 8-year-old student, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is calling on lawmakers to investigate the problem of false allegations of abuse. Abdalla, who works as a teacher’s aide in a New York City school, was arrested on April 25. The next day the Manhattan district attorney’s office announced it would not prosecute the case and released the man. Abdalla, father of 3, had worked at the school since 2007 and had no prior

House Approves Violence Against Women Act: SAVE Applauds Long-Overdue Reform Measures

WASHINGTON / May 17, 2012 – The House of Representatives has passed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act by a 222-205 margin. Responding to public discontent, H.R. 4970 contains a number of measures designed to curb widespread waste and fraud in the domestic violence field. A recent U.S. News poll found a strong majority of persons are opposed to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in its current form: http://www.usnews.com/debate-club/should-the-violence-against-women-act-be-reauthorized Many women have questioned the effectiveness and fairness of the existing VAWA

Many Americans are Disenchanted with Violence Against Women Act: SAVE Calls on Lawmakers to Heed Citizen Concerns

WASHINGTON / May 16, 2012 – A recent U.S. News poll found a strong majority of persons are opposed to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in its current form. Featuring pro and con position statements by leading advocates and elected officials, the poll found that U.S. News readers reject the current VAWA law by a two-to-one margin: http://www.usnews.com/debate-club/should-the-violence-against-women-act-be-reauthorized Laura Wood, a writer at TheThinkingHousewife.com, argued the “Violence Against Women Act is an egregious departure from justice and common sense 

Violence Against Women Act Termed ‘Fundamentally Flawed:’ SAVE Calls for End to Partisan Rhetoric

Washington, DC/April 24, 2012 – The Heritage Foundation has recently released a report that concludes the proposed Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization is “a gross distortion of the original law and is gravely flawed.” The think-tank report, Violence Against Women Act: Reauthorization Fundamentally Flawed, highlights how the bill now being debated in the U.S. Senate, S. 1925, would fund abuse-reduction programs that are unproven, duplicative, and wasteful: http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2012/03/the-violence-against-women-act-reauthorization-fundamentally-flawed At

Incendiary and False: SAVE Charges VP Biden’s Speech is Attempt to Silence Debate

WASHINGTON/April 20, 2012 – Vice President Joe Biden has come under criticism for attempting to stifle debate on the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bill, currently up for consideration in Congress. These concerns arise from a Wednesday speech in which he claimed the current debate surrounding the VAWA bill S. 1925 “is truly sad” and questioned whether the bill “is even a debatable issue.” Biden’s statement came two weeks after a Heritage Foundation report concluded the VAWA reauthorization bill currently being considered represents a “gross distortion of the original law” and

Poll: Most Don’t Want Violence Against Women Act

Washington, DC/March 27, 2012 -- The broader American public opposes reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, according to a U.S. News and World Report poll that shows Americans think the law is ineffectual and unjust. Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) notes the recent U.S. News  “Debate Club”  feature on VAWA has elicited an overwhelmingly negative reaction to the law: http://www.usnews.com/debate-club/should-the-violence-against-women-act-be-reauthorized. The top vote-getter in the poll was a commentary by Janice Crouse of Concerned Women for America, who argued

SAVE Chides Media for ‘Sound-Bite’ Coverage of Abuse Bill

Washington, DC/March 21, 2012 – Media accounts of the Violence Against Women Act bill, currently being debated in the U.S. Senate, are focusing largely on the political horse-race, charges victim-advocacy group Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE). This “sound-bite” coverage of the abuse issue glosses over the substantive problems and does a disservice to victims, SAVE alleges. For example, a March 15 CNN story consisted of a point-for-point recitation of Senators’ talking points, providing little context for understanding the debate (1). An article published in the Washington

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