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The article cites several references on sexual assaults and sex offenders. It mentions the article of Kristen M. Budd and Christina Mancini entitled "Is the Public Convinced that "Nothing Works?": Predictors of Treatment Support for Sex Offenders among Americans" that was published in the 2016 issue of "Crime and Delinquency" that discusses the treatment of sex offenders. It cites the article "Geographic and Social Movement of Sex Offender Fugitives," by Paul J. Detar and David M. Bierie.

The article discusses the importance of medical forensic examination in sexual assault trials. It mentions that the examination conducted by Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) or Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) to provide immediate care to victim as well as to collect evidence for testimony. It adds that poor medication to victims in hospitals is the reason for initiation of SANE and SAFE program which follows the guidelines from International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN).

The article focuses on the new plan in assessing sexual assault kits. Topics discussed include the novel analysis approach which is the Radar Analysis Debriefing Systems (RADS), the coordination effort of several concerned personnel on implementing the program including the sexual assault response team (SART), crime laboratory analysts, and law enforcement investigators, and the outcome of the implemented program.

An interview with Megan Nobert, founder and director of the non-governmenta organization (NGO) Report the Abuse, is presented. When asked about her first job related to sexual assault victims, Nobert mentions that it was in her law school years when she worked on a project related to violence in Rwanda. Nobert discusses the progress in curtailing sexual assault in the U.S. The NGO founder also discusses the terms of self-care that should be practiced by the victims of sexual assault.

The article discusses a study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office revealing variation in national approval rates for disability claims based on military sexual trauma (MST) in regional offices in fiscal year 2013. Topics include efforts of the Veterans Benefits Administration to improve decision-making on such claims, variation in the thoroughness of Veterans Health Administration medical exams and need for the Department of Veterans Affairs to enhance its MST-related quality analyses.