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Reports of sexual assault in the US military increased by 13%

By Oren Liebermann, Ellie Kaufman and Barbara Starr, CNN Updated 3:49 PM ET, Thu September 1, 2022 (CNN)Reports of sexual assault in the US military jumped 13% from the previous fiscal year, driven by a sharp increase in reports from the US Army at a time when the service is already struggling to meet recruiting goals. In the Army, reports of sexual assault increased 25.6% from fiscal year 2020 to fiscal [...]

What Happens When You’re One of the 46,000 to 230,000 Wrongfully Convicted of a Crime?

By Jacqueline Nguyen UNITED STATES - Of all individuals convicted of a crime in the U.S., according to the Chicago Tribune, between 2-10 percent of the convicts are innocent. Countless innocent individuals have spent years, decades, and even lifetimes serving their sentence, only to be later proven innocent. When these individuals are finally proven to be innocent, the financial compensation offered by the state or federal government is meager. Since the [...]

Unlawful Command Influence in the Military Prosecution of Sexual Offenses

This article; a common sense and accurate perspective on Unlawful Command Influence in Military Sexual Misconduct cases was authored by an anonymous, falsely accused, wrongfully convicted and incarcerated servicemember, whose case has been vetted and who is currently in the appeals process. The service member wishes to remain anonymous so as not to jeopardize the service member’s appeal. The author’s opinions provided here are of the author. SOH has provided commentary.

Due Process in Military Justice During the #MeToo Movement: Finding the Right Balance

Former Army JAG Special Victim Prosecutor authors an article critical of the military’s handling of sexual assault allegations in the era of the #MeToo movement, reprinted with the permission of the author.

SOH President Doug James Testifies Before the Senate Armed Services Committee

Through diligent efforts by Save Our Heroes personnel, SOH President Doug James testified and provided information to the members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sub Committee on Personnel on false allegations and wrongful convictions.

Save Our Heroes’ Writes Navy Secretary, Demands Court Martial of Navy JAG, Vice Admiral James Crawford

Save Our Heroes’ continues to fight for accountability for U.S. Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator Keith Barry and demands court martial of Navy JAG Admiral James Crawford.

Save Our Heroes’ sends Letter to Naval Chief of Operations, Admiral John M. Richardson, Demands Court Martial of Recently Retired Navy Judge Advocate General, Vice Admiral James Crawford

In a letter dated 17 September 2018, Save Our Heroes, wrote to Naval Chief of Operations, Admiral John M. Richardson. The letter is a demand to order back into the Navy, now retired Judge Advocate General, Vice Admiral James Crawford, to face a court martial.

Joint Regional Correctional Facility Continues Human Rights Abuses, Save Our Heroes Files Complaint with the DoD Inspector General.

Joint Regional Correctional Facility Continues Human Rights Abuses, Save Our Heroes Files Complaint with the DoD Inspector General. This past March, SOH submitted a letter of concern to the commander of the Joint Regional Correctional Facility at Fort Leavenworth Kansas, regarding the denial of access and contact with minor children of those detained at that facility . Our March 27th letter, addressed to Army Lieutenant Colonel Karin Watson, informed her of [...]