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"In the criminal justice system, sexually based
offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated
detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad
known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories."
By
Diane Forrest
In September, 1999 a spin-off show from the favorite
series, Law and Order, aired. It was
called, Law and Order, Special Victims Unit, or SUV. Thirteen years later, it is still going
strong. The special victims featured in
this show deal with sex crimes such as Rape, abuse, incest and other sexually
related issues. One might wonder where
they get the ideas for the 295 and counting episodes. Most of these come from actual events in the
news. Of course the names have been
changed to protect the innocent, as they said on Dragnet.
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Having grown up in small towns in rural Mississippi, I
have never been educated in these matters.
It was not until I left for school that I learned how destructive, and
evil and "heinous" the criminal mind can be. I'm not sure how beneficial these shows can be
in the education of America. On one
hand, they can educate and make people aware of such behavior and ways to take
precautions, but on the other hand, they can have a negative impact, making
these actions seem common place, and numb them to these actions.
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In the event you or someone you know comes in contact
with a sexual deviant, there is a place you can go for help, answers,
comfort. It is called RAINN, Rape,
Abuse, Incest National Network. Founded
in 1994, it is the largest anti sexually assault organization in the United
States. The National Sexual Assault
Hotline is a 24-hour, toll-free phone service that automatically and
anonymously links callers to the nearest RAINN-associated rape crisis center
with a counselor able to respond to the call. More than 1,100 local
partnerships are associated with RAINN to provide sexual assault victims with
free, confidential services. Since 2008, RAINN has provided anonymous, on-line
crisis support through its National Sexual Assault Online Hotline via instant
messaging.
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The Sexual Assault Hotline number is 1-800-656-HOPE(4673). For more information about ways you can help,
or for help for you or someone you know, visit their website at http://www.rainn.org/
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