Friday, June 22, 2007

How wrong is that?

Via Nashville's Tiny Cat Pants - I learn that all but four counties in my home state charges rape victims for the evidence collecting rape kit:

Also, just now, the governor is going to sign a bill that would have the state cover the cost of the rape exam. Yes, America, you heard that right. Until Thursday, June 21st, 2007, unless you were “lucky” enough to be raped in one of four counties that provide free rape kits here in Tennessee, you had to foot the bill–anywhere from $600-1,000–for the collection of evidence of a crime committed against you.

Sick.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

OMG.

Vol-in-Law said...

Unbelievable.