Although the country has seen crime rates plummet in recent years, rape continues to be a major concern in America. According to an article by Annette Fuentes, "Crime Rates Are Down... But What About Rape? An estimated fifteen percent of women are raped or molested at some point in their lives". While big cities such as Boston, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York have seen the rates of violent crimes such as murder, robbery, and aggravated assault plummet, rape has not been so fortunate. …
