Sexual Violence

W.Va. Extortion Law Could Soon Expand To Better Address Sexual Coercion

Advocates for survivors of sexual violence in West Virginia say current state extortion laws do not address forms of sexual extortion explicitly enough. But a bill passing through the West Virginia Leg...

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Virtual Testimony Program Expands To Greenbrier County

A program that allows survivors of sexual and domestic violence to testify remotely has expanded to its twelfth county in West Virginia.

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Marion, Monongalia County Survivors Of Violence Can Now Seek Justice Remotely

For many survivors, testifying publicly about experiences of violence can be intimidating and overwhelming. A program expansion in West Virginia aims to address that.

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State Grant Aims To Strengthen Service Network For Survivors Of Sexual Violence

A new grant from the West Virginia Division of Administrative Services will fund the hiring of a statewide coordinator for sexual assault nurse examiners, who will support new and aspiring nurse examiners.

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