The Statute of Limitations on Rape
"Rape Culture might be a recently created descriptive phrase, but that phrase retroactively and accurately describes the collective history of human beings."
-Sherman Alexi
Rape is a highly emotional experience. It impacts most victims in deep and painful ways. Rape recovery is a personal path, taking an varied and for some an extensive amount of time to sort through. Many rape victims need years to process the experience before he or she has to maturity, the vocabulary, or the strength to face a trial. Often when a survivor is ready to confront his or her rapist the statutes of limitations has lapsed.
Should we abolish the statutes of limitations for rape? Are there benefits to giving victims more time? Read the thoughtful piece in the New York Times here.