Investigation Reveals 'Chaotic' Handling of Sex Abuse in the Military
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An Associated Press investigation of over 1,000 reported sex crimes between 2005 and 2013 of U.S. military bases in Japan reveals that military officials are making “random and inconsistent judgments” when presented with sexual abuse cases across the Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force.
After reviewing Defense Department documents, the AP concluded that most offenders don’t get prison time, that many are charged with lesser punishments than originally recommended and that it appears that there is a growing body of alleged victims “dropping out of investigations, either by recanting the allegations or simply declining to cooperate further.”