Gillibrand Calls to Reform Handling of Military Sexual Crime

Name: Gillibrand Calls to Reform Handling of Military Sexual Crime
Uploaded: 2013-07-31T00:57:38Z
Duration: P519S
Description: The Pentagon estimates that 26,000 troops were sexually assaulted last year, but only 3,400 attacks were reported. What's the best way to change how the military handles these cases? Judy Woodruff talks to Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, who advocates removing sexual assault cases out of the chain of command.

Clip: 07/30/2013 | 8m 39s

The Pentagon estimates that 26,000 troops were sexually assaulted last year, but only 3,400 attacks were reported. What's the best way to change how the military handles these cases? Judy Woodruff talks to Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, who advocates removing sexual assault cases out of the chain of command.

Aired: 07/30/13

Rating: NR

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Gillibrand Calls to Reform Handling of Military Sexual Crime

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