For 48 years, the law has stated that any hospital violating any provision “shall be guilty of a petty offense for each violation, and any fine imposed shall be paid” to the municipality where the hospital is located. But officials from several state entities and local governments could not agree who is responsible for enforcing the law.
For 48 years, the law has stated that any hospital violating any provision “shall be guilty of a petty offense for each violation, and any fine imposed shall be paid” to the municipality where the hospital is located. But officials from several state entities and local governments could not agree who is responsible for enforcing the law. Julia Rendleman for The 19th
For 48 years, the law has stated that any hospital violating any provision “shall be guilty of a petty offense for each violation, and any fine imposed shall be paid” to the municipality where the hospital is located. But officials from several state entities and local governments could not agree who is responsible for enforcing the law.

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Illinois hospitals routinely deny care to sexual assault survivors

For 48 years, the law has stated that any hospital violating any provision “shall be guilty of a petty offense for each violation, and any fine imposed shall be paid” to the municipality where the hospital is located. But officials from several state entities and local governments could not agree who is responsible for enforcing the law. Julia Rendleman for The 19th
By Brenda Ruiz, Meha Ahmad

Caring for yourself or a loved one after a sexual assault can be a harrowing experience, and an American Public Media investigation finds hospitals in Illinois have made it that much more challenging for survivors. From delaying treatment, leading to a loss of evidence, to throwing away rape kits and failing to notify child or adult protective services of the incident,

Reset digs into the findings of the investigation.

GUEST: Kate Martin, senior data reporter, American Public Media Reports

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For 48 years, the law has stated that any hospital violating any provision “shall be guilty of a petty offense for each violation, and any fine imposed shall be paid” to the municipality where the hospital is located. But officials from several state entities and local governments could not agree who is responsible for enforcing the law.
For 48 years, the law has stated that any hospital violating any provision “shall be guilty of a petty offense for each violation, and any fine imposed shall be paid” to the municipality where the hospital is located. But officials from several state entities and local governments could not agree who is responsible for enforcing the law. Julia Rendleman for The 19th
For 48 years, the law has stated that any hospital violating any provision “shall be guilty of a petty offense for each violation, and any fine imposed shall be paid” to the municipality where the hospital is located. But officials from several state entities and local governments could not agree who is responsible for enforcing the law.

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Illinois hospitals routinely deny care to sexual assault survivors

For 48 years, the law has stated that any hospital violating any provision “shall be guilty of a petty offense for each violation, and any fine imposed shall be paid” to the municipality where the hospital is located. But officials from several state entities and local governments could not agree who is responsible for enforcing the law. Julia Rendleman for The 19th
By Brenda Ruiz, Meha Ahmad

Caring for yourself or a loved one after a sexual assault can be a harrowing experience, and an American Public Media investigation finds hospitals in Illinois have made it that much more challenging for survivors. From delaying treatment, leading to a loss of evidence, to throwing away rape kits and failing to notify child or adult protective services of the incident,

Reset digs into the findings of the investigation.

GUEST: Kate Martin, senior data reporter, American Public Media Reports

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