National Police Week 2013

May 16, 2013

National Police Week 2013 is underway! May 12 – 18, 2013, is a time that we need to take a moment and honor a fallen officer. Law Enforcement officers are dedicated to protecting the citizens of their jurisdiction and put their lives on the line every day in their goal of doing so. During this week, New Justice Network wants to honor the fallen, as well as those who still go out every day and don the badge! We also want to thank all those who have retired from the job, and honor them for...

Should Law Enforcement Officials Face Tougher Penalties For Committing Sex Offense Crimes?

February 21, 2013

We all know that there are some bad cops out there. It is a very small number, but they do give the rest of their brethren a bad name. Granted this will not change anytime soon, it is important to realize when a cop does something wrong, it is his former co-workers that take him or her into custody and book them into jail. But that brings me to the question, if a cop is convicted of a crime, specifically sexual assault, should they face a tougher penalty? Most states and the federal governmen...

Deter Rape By Urinating Or Vomiting

February 20, 2013

That is what one school had suggested women do if they are being raped. The suggestions have since been removed from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs website, but not before being caught on by countess media and social media outlets. Originally posted as suggestions to women to escape a rapist, the statements about urinating or vomiting to deter the attack became the talk of news outlets everywhere. Jokes began hitting the Twitter universe and jokes were even made by bloggers. “...

National Police Week 2013

Created on 16 May 2013 Wyatt

PoliceWeekProfileImage National Police Week 2013 is underway! May 12 – 18, 2013, is a time that we need to take a moment and honor a fallen officer.

Part 4 – Getting and Giving Help for Victims of Sexual Assault

Created on 24 April 2013 Wyatt Locke and Kim Campbell

njnexclusiveSAAM Knowing all the signs of a victim and even ways to spot a possible abuser, does not remove the risk of the offense occurring totally. It can greatly reduce the chances of an attack, but there has to be a plan in place if it does happen. One of the best things a person can do for a victim is show unconditional support. Being there for a victim is the most important part. Not forcing the victim to talk about it, but encouraging. But we know that this type of support can sometimes be best coming from a professional; a psychologist, a therapist, or even a case worker or organization that is designed to assist in these situations.

Sexual Assault Awareness – Part 3 Identifying the Traits and Warning Signs of Sexual Assailants and Predators

Created on 17 April 2013 Kim Campbell and Wyatt Locke

njnexclusiveSAAM Think of this scenario: You are in the park and see a nice man standing near. He nods and smiles as you walk by. He seems like a normal man, a handsome man, probably there to let his child play. He is gazing over all the children playing and not acting out of the ordinary. What you probably don’t know is, this man may not be there on a nice gesture.

Sexual Assault Awareness – Part 2 Defining Victims and their Warning Signs

Created on 10 April 2013 Wyatt Locke and Kim Campbell

njnexclusiveSAAM In part one we talked about what constituted a crime of a sexual nature. This was everything from a peeping Tom to rape. Now we will discuss what a victim is and some of the signs a person can look for that may signal that a person needs help. Merriam-Webster, (2013), defines a victim as “one that is acted on and usually adversely affected by a force or agent” furthermore “one that is injured, destroyed, or sacrificed under any various conditions.” To be put simply, a victim is a person who has been violated in some way. This can be verbal attacks, physical attacks, emotional attacks, and psychological attacks. In this writing we are going to focus on a combination of these.

Sexual Assault Awareness – Part 1 Identifying and Defining Crimes of Sexual Assault

Created on 03 April 2013 Kim Campbell and Wyatt Locke

njnexclusiveSAAM The American Psychological Association, (2013), defines sexual abuse as “unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using force, making threats or taking advantage of victims not able to give consent” (para. 1). This crime can also be referred to as sexual assault, which is more commonly associated with the immediate and infrequent type sexual abuse. When that assault or abuse is forced upon a child, it is referred to as child sexual abuse. There is also a crime known as spousal sexual abuse or marital rape, which will sometimes be labeled as domestic violence. Another is sexual misconduct, which is when the perpetrator uses their position of authority to receive sexual favors.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Starts Today

Created on 01 April 2013 Wyatt

talkearlytalkoftenlogoweb_5 Today begins the month long push for sexual assault awareness. Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), runs through the month of April.

This year New Justice Network is participating with this campaign full throttle. We are going to release an exclusive four part article dedicated to Sexual Assault Awareness among other things we will be doing to raise awareness.

Countdown to Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Created on 12 March 2013 Wyatt

talkearlytalkoftenNJNlogo Time is flying by as we approach one of the most important months of the year for New Justice Network.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and this year New Justice Network plans on coming out of the gates at full speed. This year we created an event of Facebook, which we encourage everyone to join, we are spreading the educational materials across the web, and we have even got merchandise that can be used to spread the word.

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