House Passes Bill in Response to Sexual Abuse of Athletes
The bill would require athletic organizations to report sexual abuse to law enforcement immediately. Lawmakers behind the bill say they…
Hastert Accuser Helps Get Sex-Abuse Law Passed
The bill eliminates Illinois’ statutes of limitations that can allow child predators to go unpunished. It includes all felony criminal…
Sexual abuse of Explorer Scouts has gone on for decades across the nation
The exploitation of Explorers by law enforcement officers has continued: 42 years, 115 cases. At least 137 girls and 26…
Illinois Child Sex Crimes Bill Heads to the House
A bill that would eliminate statutes of limitations on child sex abuse and assault crimes in Illinois passes a house…
Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017 has been re-introduced in Congress
Paws aims to protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence from emotional and psychological trauma caused…
Contrary to what actually occurs on college campuses, nearly 90 percent of colleges reported zero incidents of rape in 2015
About 11,000 institutions disclosed their most recent annual crime reports, as required by the Clery Act. The American Association of…
Join Dolan Law in its Support for DVLC May 11th
DVLC provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals in Cook County, it is dedicated to keeping families safe by…
Sexual Assault in Elementary & High Schools Hard to Track
A yearlong investigation by The Associated Press uncovered roughly 17,000 official reports of sex assaults by students over a four-year…
1,000 gunshot victims in Chicago so far this year
Gunshot violence has surpassed 2016 numbers for this time of year in Chicago. We advocate for reform and change. We…
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
In the United States April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness…