Claim: A few weeks ago, we wrote about the pervasive rumor that Sarah Palin, when she was mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, made women pay for their own forensic testing when reporting a rape. The verdict: This policy was enforced for at least some reported rapes in Wasilla, and in 2000, complaints about rape kit charges in Wasilla and other rural areas drove then-Gov. Tony Knowles to pass legislation requiring police departments to pay for the testing.
Fact-check: McCain, Palin and Rape Kits - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a few weeks ago, we wrote about the pervasive rumor that sarah palin, when she was mayor of wasilla, alaska, made women pay for their own forensic testing when reporting a rape. the verdict: this policy was enforced for at least some reported rapes in wasilla, and in 2000, complaints about rape kit charges in wasilla and other rural areas drove then-gov. tony knowles to pass legislation requiring police departments to pay for the testing.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Jess Henig
Date published: 2008-10-10T15:25:59