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The original was posted on /r/twoxchromosomes by /u/PauI_MuadDib on 2023-09-26 04:44:27.

This is a disturbing, but informative read about how police take advantage of and, in certain instances, even emotionally abuse vulnerable victims. Turning a rape victim into a suspect, and using our legal system to intimidate victims into not pursuing prosecution of their rapist.

This reminded me of the Netflix series Unbelievable, which was based on the true life story of a rape victim who police falsely accused of making up her attack. They charged her with filing a false report, published her mugsgot in the news and fined her $500. After the police finally discovered she wasn’t lying, years had passed and her rapist had multiple more victims by that point. The police didn’t apologize to her, or the victims they could have prevented. The prosecutor didn’t apologize either. She was refunded the $500. The article Unbelievable was based on won a well deserved Pulitzer Prize, and can be read here:

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The Mother Jones article sadly reminds me of that Unbelievable case.

This is a huge part of why victims don’t come forward. And I wish politicians cared enough about police reform to do something of actual value, and that goes for both parties. I’m so tired of seeing victims being treated this way.