A new report (pdf) released on March 9 by the Department of Defense, shows a significant rise in sexual assaults at U.S. military academies during the 2021–22 school year.
The report revealed that there have been increases in unwanted sexual contact across the board, involving both men and women. The report covered the Army, Navy, as well as Air Force schools.
More than 20 percent of women reported unsolicited sexual contact, according to a student survey. This includes anything from “completed penetration, attempted penetration, and unwanted touching.”
The figure shows an increase of more than 5 percent from 2018, when the survey was last conducted, as a result of pandemic restrictions. The rate for men has nearly doubled from 2.6 percent to 4.4 percent, during the same period….