Connor Fights to Protect Child Sexual Assault Survivors

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Children who are victims of sexual assault will be spared more hardship under a bill proposed by state Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, which would allow courts to prevent accused predators from personally questioning their accusers. “As a prosecutor,...

Slaughter Backs Measure to Protect Survivors of Sexual Assault

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, supported legislation to protect sexual assault victims from being directly questioned by their abusers in court proceedings. “There is no question of how difficult it is for survivors to relive traumatic...