sexual assault

California became the first state to create César Chávez Day 26 years ago. Now it’s leading the effort to erase his name from the state holiday.

The warden at a privately-run immigrant detention center in San Diego County has authority to decide how to investigate rape reports there. A county supervisor wants to revisit the agreement giving the company that power.

California lawmakers say they’ll change the name of César Chávez Holiday. Taking his name off of streets and buildings likely will take much longer.

Leaders up and down California, many of whom were personally inspired by his life’s work, are grappling with multiple allegations of sexual assault by César Chávez.

A new report on discipline in California prisons highlights slow handling of several sex assault cases filed against officers. In lawsuits, women have accused 83 officers of sexual misconduct.

House Bill 3582 would put Oregon in league with a growing number of states.

California Republicans are increasingly pushing Democrats on child sex crimes bills. The supermajority is growing more divided about it.

On Friday, a federal judge sentenced a Klamath Falls man convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting two women.

The incarcerated woman alleges she faced retaliation in the prison after a corrections officer was charged with sexually abusing her.

Federal prosecutors say it’s the largest case of its kind the U.S. Department of Justice has prosecuted, both in terms of the number of victims and charges.

JPR has spoken with two women who say they were sexually assaulted by Kevin Farrow. He has denied the accusations.

Lawsuit alleges the agency neglected the child with placements in foster homes with sexual and physical abuse.