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Undocumented Crime Victims Face Heightened Risk of Deportation
Undocumented victims of crimes who are denied a special visa may now receive an order to appear before an immigration judge.
November 30, 2018
New Oregon Law Addresses Sexual Abuse Against Janitors
Women in Oregon face some of the highest rates of sexual assault in the United States. But the issue is particularly acute in the janitorial industry.
January 16, 2018
Meet Female Janitors Learning To Fight Back - Literally - Against Sexual Abuse
As the #MeToo movement continues, see how a group of female janitors are fighting back against sexual abuse on the job.
January 16, 2018
Nation’s Largest Janitorial Company Faces New Allegations of Rape
ABM Industries Inc. has a history of being sued for failing to stop sexual abuse on the job.
January 16, 2018
A Group of Janitors Started a Movement to Stop Sexual Abuse
The reforms came after the "Rape on the Night Shift" project first uncovered pervasive sexual violence in the janitorial industry.
January 16, 2018
A Plan is Emerging to Fight "Rape on the Night Shift"
A California state assemblywoman is working on a bill that would increase protections for female janitors.
March 9, 2016
Sexual Abuse Claims to Face Outside Review at Nation's Biggest Janitorial Firm
The decision by ABM Industries adds a new layer of oversight for a company with a history of facing allegations that it failed to prevent sexual violence.
December 11, 2015
Human Trafficking: A Crime Hard to Track Proves Harder to Fight
With human trafficking generating an estimated $150 billion each year in illegal profits, the trafficking in persons has become one of the fastest growing criminal industries worldwide.
July 29, 2015
Podcast: Who Is Responsible for Rape on the Night Shift?
Estimates from the Justice Department show that about 50 workers a day are sexually assaulted or raped on the job. So when attacks occur, who's responsible?
July 4, 2015
Seven Solutions That Could Help Stop Rape on the Night Shift
It’s an ugly phenomenon. But there are ways to tackle it. Some of them are simple, and some already are being tested.
June 30, 2015
By the Numbers: The Magnitude of Rape and Sexual Assault
What is the incidence of rape? How many go unreported? How much does it cost the victim? We look at the numbers behind the crime.
June 23, 2015
Under Cover of Darkness, Female Janitors Face Rape and Assault
Across the country, janitors at companies large and small say their employers have turned a blind eye to complaints of sexual assault, and attacked their credibility when they report abuse at the hands of supervisors or co-workers.
June 23, 2015
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