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6th May 2011

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25 Facts about Rape in America →

Prepare to be infuriated! From the Ms. Blog:

9. Percentage of rapes that result in incarceration: 0.35 percent

14. Two of the top five cities in the U.S. with the most “unfounded” (i.e., false or baseless reports, according to police) rapes: New Orleans and Baltimore

15. Percentage of rape reports deemed “unfounded” by New Orleans police in 2008: 60 percent

25. Number of people who have signed a letter urging the FBI to change its definition of rape: 2,019

Visit Ms. Blog for the full list. What’s going on NOLA? 60% of reported rapes are unfounded?! I’m gonna have to rethink your status as my fav city in the US :(

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