James Meadours (left), Debbie Robinson and Thomas Mangrum share their stories about sexual assault. Lizzie Chen for NPR; Claire Harbage and Meg Anderson/NPR hide caption

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In Their Words, Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Tell Their Sexual Assault Stories
An NPR investigation finds that people with intellectual disabilities suffer one of the highest rates of sexual assault — and that compared with other rape victims, they are even more likely to be assaulted by someone they know. Cornelia Li for NPR hide caption
From The Frontlines Of A Sexual Assault Epidemic: 2 Therapists Share Stories
Lyons-Boswick goes to Veterans Courthouse in Newark to have a judge sign off on a warrant she needs to prosecute a sexual assault case. Cassandra Giraldo for NPR hide caption
How Prosecutors Changed The Odds To Start Winning Some Of The Toughest Rape Cases
Patricia (from left), Natalie and their mother, Rosemary, sit in their home in Northern California. Natalie, a woman with an intellectual disability, is unable to speak. She couldn't explain what was wrong and doctors couldn't figure out why she was in pain. Talia Herman for NPR hide caption
A participant helps Park hang the agenda on the wall at the start of class. Brianna Soukup for NPR hide caption
For Some With Intellectual Disabilities, Ending Abuse Starts With Sex Ed
Pauline stands in her room after coming home from a day program for adults with intellectual disabilities. Michelle Gustafson for NPR hide caption
Police: Las Vegas Shooter Had Multiple Guns At Hotel And At His Home
An aerial view of the Lewisburg prison complex in Pennsylvania. Google Earth hide caption
Lawsuit Says Lewisburg Prison Counsels Prisoners With Crossword Puzzles
Martin Sostre on Feb. 12, 1976 — the same week he was released from prison after he was granted executive clemency by the governor of New York. Vic DeLucia/The New York Post via Getty Images hide caption
Nick Dupree arrives at the Federal Courthouse in Montgomery, Ala. on Feb. 11, 2003. His success in getting the state to continue support past age 21 enabled him to attend college and live in his own home. Jamie Martin/AP hide caption