Monday, July 30, 2012

Sexual Assault Victims Charged Up To $1,200 In Wisconsin For Cost Of Their Rape Kits

Sexual Assault Victims Charged Up To $1,200 In Wisconsin For Cost Of Their Rape Kits: For years, hospitals in northeastern Wisconsin have billed sexual assault victims as much as $1,200 for the cost of their examinations, according to a new investigation. The Post-Crescent newspaper found that, despite the availability of government funds to cover the cost of sexual assault examinations, many hospitals were sending the bill to victims. The AP [...]/p