The 4 Corners of Commentary

"Corner of Controversy": Speaking Out


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In this episode we have the 4 Corners speaking about a particular moment in the wrestling community. The focus of sexual assault in the business and the movement that is #speakingout. Take a second to hear how Stretch, Kay Marvel, Quiet Storm, and Stryker feel on the movement and the process of restorative justice (As well as a brief cameo from the team mascot Max the cat). 
Disclaimer:
"Only 23% of sexual assaults are reported to law enforcement officers. Three out of four go unreported on average (this is a little more than 75%).  
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime Victimization Survey, 2010-2016 (2017)
Perpetrators of sexual violence are less likely to go to jail than other criminals. Of those 23% of cases, only 4.6% of perpetrators will be incarcerated, and 5% lead to felony convictions. 

-Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Incident-Based Reporting System, 2012-2016 (2017)"

Victims usually do not report sexual assault for multitudes of reasons. 20% feared retaliation, 13% believed the police would not do anything to help, 13% believed it was a personal matter and, 2% believed the police could not do anything to help just to name a few. 

-Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Female Victims of Sexual Violence, 1994-2010 (2013).

80% of victims of sexual violence, know the perpetrator. 

-Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime Victimization Survey, 2010-2016 (2017)."

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