Rape in the Military

Kirsten Gillibrand

Of the estimated 26,000 incidents of unwanted sexual contact and sexual assaults that occured in 2012, only 3,374 were reported. Time and again, victims tell us the reason there is such a drop off in reporting is because the decision-making in cases of sexual assault lies within the chain of command. Until this authority is moved outside the chain of command, into the hands of an independent military prosecutor, victims will not have the confidence they will receive the justice they deserve. This is why I'm fighting to pass the Military Justice Improvement Act, to make sure the voices of victims--like Navy veteran and MST survivor Brian Lewis--are heard and that we create an objective and accountable military justice system. Please share this graphic to let Brian's voice, and that of so many others, be heard. ‪#‎MJIA‬