A rape as brutal as the recent attack at Richmond High can affect more people than the victim and her family members. Hearing the details of the crime, especially when details are repeated over and over again in news stories and on television, can extend the trauma throughout the community.
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November 5, 2009 – 7:31 am
Policy should be based on best practices and research, not the turmoil that follows sexual assaults.