Wisconsin Watch found a dozen instances in which Knox’s suspicions of abuse were rejected by officials in the criminal justice system, by child welfare workers and medical specialists. Other defendants, proclaiming innocence, remain in prison and have appealed their cases.
Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
Ketchikan nonprofit looks to train servers, bartenders to recognize signs of abuse
Safe Bars is a part of a larger Women in Safe Homes initiative aimed at teaching people how to recognize and respond to signs of domestic and sexual violence.
What happens after a whisper network raises its voice?
Last week, an Anchorage woman went public on social media with an allegation of sexual assault, prompting others to share their stories. By week’s end, a group of Twitter accounts published a spreadsheet of names. The organizers say list they’re trying to bring some accountability to abusers in Alaska. Advocates and law enforcement say this type of vigilante justice may not be the best way to do that.
With the Alaska Abuser List, a whisper network goes public
An anonymous, crowdsourced document known as the Alaska Abuser List is circulating on social media, accusing anyone named on it of abuse ranging from domestic violence to sexual assault.
Former juvenile facility in Ketchikan transformed into shelter for survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault
The state closed the Ketchikan Regional Youth Facility in 2016 citing high costs and low usage. After more than $1 million in renovations, the building will reopen for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
State worker arrested on child pornography charges days after adopting 4 kids
A malware alert on his state-issued computer led technology staff to discover the files.