THE CYCLE {POST #5}

Because so few women ever report these heinous acts, the perpetrator goes unpunished. Unpaid consequences subsequently open the window to a world of repeat offense, casting a much larger web. In its wake a new batch of victims are left broken and unspoken. As the cycle continues rape truly does mimic the perfect crime. Worse still are the victims who are often left questioning more than the assault itself.




FYI: Of those in the prison population, those most likely to return are those who have been convicted of sex crimes.

DEAD SILENCE {POST #4}

Nary a witness

verbal threats hissed

physical force

vicious & venomous

violence

raped into silence…

THE ALMOST PERFECT CRIME {POST #3}

Because statistics are ever changing, it’s difficult to project an exact estimate. Although, most studies show that only 40% of sexual abuse cases are ever reported to the police. More than ½ never speak up.

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING {POST #2}

THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF SEXUAL ABUSE

Just as the faces of its victims, the types of Sexual Abuse are many. The most common are inflicted by those we know, and usually take place in the home of the victim or some other familiar place.

•Acquaintance Rape where forced sex is imposed by a friend or acquaintance.
•Partner Rape which occurs between partners, married or not, when the act is nonconsensual.
•Stranger Rape happens less often, the abuser is unknown to the victim.

Yes, them too. Common or not, most forms of Rape target women, although there are cases where males are the victim.

THE DEFINITION OF RAPE {POST #1}

There are many types of sexual abuse. Of them, those that consummate in forced sexual acts are generally referred to as rape.

The crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse; seizing and carrying off by force; violating.