Brock Turner
Brock Turner would be in prison right now under a proposed California law
The rape case triggered outrage in June when the woman's victim impact statement went viral, prompting criticism of both the sentencing judge and the US criminal justice system's light penalties for sexual assault.
Stanford’s New Alcohol Policy Isn't Based On Much Research
One of the country's most prestigious research institutions doesn't seem to care about the data.
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Brock Turner Inspires Mandatory Lock-Up for Unconscious Rape Cases
In the aftermath the Brock Turner sentence, California lawmakers have passed a bill mandating that anyone found guilty of raping an unconscious person must serve three years in jail.
California Is Passing a Law to Prevent Another Brock Turner Sentencing Controversy
The new law, which unanimously passed the California State Assembly Monday, would require prison time without parole for anyone convicted of raping an unconscious person.
Stanford rape case judge recuses himself from all criminal cases
Judge Aaron Persky in June handed down a sentence of six months jail time to Brock Turner, an All-American swimmer and Stanford student convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman.
Judge Aaron Persky to Move to Civil Court, but Activists Want Him Gone for Real
Judge Aaron Persky moved from criminal to civil court at his own request. We talked to the activists leading his recall campaign, who are still not satisfied.
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Stanford's New Liquor Ban Is Already Controversial
The school is banning liquor at most campus parties for undergrads, but critics argue the ban ducks the real problem: rape culture in America.
High School Student Charged with Rape Avoids Jail Time So He Can Attend College
A Massachusetts high school student and athlete charged with sexually assaulting two unconscious female students was handed a sentence of two years probation and no conviction for two years.
Former University Student Accused of Raping Two Women, Receives 1 Year Probation
Prosecutors charged John Enochs with two rapes in 2015. Last week, he pled guilty to a lesser charge and was given one year of probation.
Could Removing Brock Turner’s Judge Hurt Poor and Minority Defendants?
Public defenders say Aaron Persky isn't known for giving whites special treatment and that trying to recall judges who don't punish harshly is bad news for people of color.