Jon Krakauer did a great job describing how traumatic rape kit collection often is. Even with comforting nurses, Allison still described it as “incredibly traumatic.” (16)
Rape kits are routinely collected in television shows like Law & Order: SVU and other crime procedurals; however, a much more sanitized version is presented for public consumption. Were you surprised to learn how traumatic rape kits can actually be for survivors?
Does this change your opinion about allegations of victims’ false reports, when it becomes clear how much victims must go through when reporting sexual assaults?
Rape kits are routinely collected in television shows like Law & Order: SVU and other crime procedurals; however, a much more sanitized version is presented for public consumption. Were you surprised to learn how traumatic rape kits can actually be for survivors?
Does this change your opinion about allegations of victims’ false reports, when it becomes clear how much victims must go through when reporting sexual assaults?