“Prosecutors’ decisions—which crimes to prioritize, what charges to bring, whether to offer plea bargains—are essentially unreviewable. The argument is that elections hold District Attorneys accountable, but that’s a political solution to a legal question.”
Author: Marissa Hoechstetter
Marissa Hoechstetter works in higher education development and advocates for survivors of sexual assault.
Seeking Certified Justice for Survivors of Doctor Sex Abuse
While registering my twin daughters for kindergarten, I had to present their birth certificates. I hadn’t really looked closely at them before, but when I did, I saw that, listed under “name of attendant at delivery,” was Robert Hadden. knew that to find some closure or acknowledgement of my pain, I had to remove his name from those documents.
Fellowship is Leadership: Fighting Sexual Harassment in Architecture
The American Institute of Architects recently adopted new rules and ethical standards explicitly addressing sexual harassment and equity in the profession. Frances Halsband started the petition that led to the changes—and talked to Ms. about what motivated her and what she learned about building better workplaces in the process.
We Can All Fight #DoctorSexAbuse
The American Medical Association has never addressed the topic of sexually abusive doctors—but Dr. Meg Edison is insisting they act.
Time’s Up for Sexually Abusive Ob-Gyns: ‘Robert Hadden Was a Predator in a White Coat’
On Jan. 24, 2023, Robert Hadden was found guilty of sex trafficking. Prosecutors were seeking federal charges, arguing Hadden enticed women to cross state lines so he could sexually abuse them.
I know how it feels to realize that a doctor sexually abuse. Hadden assaulted me on at least two occasions, including when I was pregnant.