/tags/sexual-assault Sexual Assault en-US Copyright »ĘąÚÍřÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:57:38 GMT /politics/2025-04-14/cbi-hires-outside-labs-to-chip-away-at-evidence-backlog-in-sexual-assaults The agency is still months late in processing DNA evidence, but it hopes to bring down turnaround times. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:57:38 GMT /politics/2025-04-14/cbi-hires-outside-labs-to-chip-away-at-evidence-backlog-in-sexual-assaults Bente Birkeland /politics/2025-04-09/stuck-in-a-backlog-what-its-like-to-be-a-sexual-assault-survivor-in-colorado-right-now Under pressure from survivors and lawmakers, Colorado struggling to address huge delays in evidence testing. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-04-09/stuck-in-a-backlog-what-its-like-to-be-a-sexual-assault-survivor-in-colorado-right-now Bente Birkeland, Andrea Kramar, Rocky Mountain PBS /politics/2025-03-11/colorado-is-about-to-further-limit-when-sexual-assault-victims-prior-activity-can-be-discussed A House bill would eliminate an exemption that allows courtroom discussion of prior sexual activity when it involved the defendant. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:38:53 GMT /politics/2025-03-11/colorado-is-about-to-further-limit-when-sexual-assault-victims-prior-activity-can-be-discussed Jesse Paul /politics/2025-03-07/purplish-the-human-toll-of-colorados-sexual-assault-evidence-backlog It can take over a year to get DNA results in a sexual assault case. Lawmakers want that to change. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:20:56 GMT /politics/2025-03-07/purplish-the-human-toll-of-colorados-sexual-assault-evidence-backlog Bente Birkeland, Andrea Kramar /politics/2025-03-04/survivors-share-stories-struggles-with-investigation-delays-at-cbi Victims of sexual assault discussed the human toll behind the Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s one-and-a-half year backlog in processing evidence. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:14:25 GMT /politics/2025-03-04/survivors-share-stories-struggles-with-investigation-delays-at-cbi Bente Birkeland /politics/2025-03-03/colorado-bill-would-set-out-security-requirements-for-rideshare-companies Companies like Lyft and Uber would have to track and report violent incidents, and do more to ensure the person behind the wheel is really the registered driver. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:54:15 GMT /politics/2025-03-03/colorado-bill-would-set-out-security-requirements-for-rideshare-companies Bente Birkeland /news/2025-01-14/colorado-lawmaker-suing-lyft-to-do-more-for-passenger-safety-after-assault-by-driver Rep. Jenny Willford says she was sexually assaulted by an unauthorized driver who was using someone else’s account. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:56:26 GMT /news/2025-01-14/colorado-lawmaker-suing-lyft-to-do-more-for-passenger-safety-after-assault-by-driver Bente Birkeland /news/2024-01-31/colorado-police-chief-on-leave-pending-criminal-case-after-reported-rapes-during-party-at-his-house A police chief in southwestern Colorado has been placed on paid administrative leave after charges were filed against three men in the case of a 17-year-old girl who reported being raped by more than one person during a party at the chief's house. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:37:26 GMT /news/2024-01-31/colorado-police-chief-on-leave-pending-criminal-case-after-reported-rapes-during-party-at-his-house Associated Press /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-25/what-a-local-newspaper-theft-in-ouray-county-says-about-the-power-of-the-press A recent newspaper story about an alleged sexual assault at the home of a police chief prompted someone to steal hundreds of those papers in Ouray County. That little newspaper is punching above its weight, says journalist and commentator Corey Hutchins. He explains on In The NoCo.. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-25/what-a-local-newspaper-theft-in-ouray-county-says-about-the-power-of-the-press In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Robyn Vincent /2019-03-29/the-latest-allies-in-preventing-sexual-violence-wyoming-men The Me Too movement is changing the conversation about sexual violence. For some women, it's been empowering but, also, a painful reminder of buried... Fri, 29 Mar 2019 22:41:02 GMT /2019-03-29/the-latest-allies-in-preventing-sexual-violence-wyoming-men Maggie Mullen