Comments

Nanette A - Pittsfield, Maine

"Believe"

Clinton R - Washington, District of Columbia

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Rebecca M - Washington, District of Columbia

"Believe women"

Louise D - Garland, Maine

"Start from a position of believing, and communicate this to all actors throughout the process (law enforcement, prosecutors, etc.)"

Allison F - Brewer, Maine

"Encourage reporting and be an advocate"

Debra H - Rockport, Maine

"Being more affirming with suspected victims of assault."

Timothy O - Kennebunk, Maine

"Listen and believe"

Christianna R - SAINT JOSEPH, Michigan

"notify other women of thei ssue"

Karen F - Saco, Maine

"I will remember the statistics: the number of reported rape cases that actually are filed, and that lead to a conviction, is sobering in light of countervailing statistics that rapes are under-reported, and are very rarely falsely reported. I felt deep empathy for the victims who were disbelieved, shamed, and aggressively questioned, but whose evidence was not collected or was underutilized. "

Kimberly T - Lincolnville, Maine

"believe don't judge"