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Jennifer interviewed for new book on Sandusky and PSU–GAME OVER

Jennifer was recently interviewed for this new book from Harper Collins, Game Over will hit shelves tomorrow nationwide and is the first book to dive into the PSU scandal. Jennifer is featured in Chapter 10 and the Epilogue. She will be joining the authors over the next weeks to promote the new book. The shocking [...]

Addicts do not “accidentally” overdose

I continue to be amazed that each time a celebrity makes the intentional choice to put multiple forms of pharmaceuticals and illegal drugs into their bodies in order to ease their anxiety, pain, sleep disorders, eating disorders etc.; that we call them “accidents” when they overdose.  I feel that framing these cases in this way [...]

Dauphin County Bar Association to honor Jennifer Storm

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Jennifer Storm, an award-winning author, speaker and victim rights advocate will receive the Dauphin County Bar Association’s 2012 Liberty Bell Award. The award will be presented during the DCBA’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 2nd. Each year, the Liberty Bell Award is presented to a local citizen or organization in recognition of their contribution to [...]

Game Over: Jerry Sandusky, Penn State, and the Culture of Silence

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I was very fortunate to be interviewed at length for this new book to be released in April on the Sandusky case and the culture of silence at Penn State, something I am all too familiar with as a alumni there who was also a victim of a crime on the campus. I spent years [...]

Whitney Houston added to the list of celebrities who we’ve lost too soon.

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It is so hard to not be saddened by the loss of such an incredible talent.  Whitney Houston defined my childhood.  I grew up to hearing those golden pipes flowing into my room and swirling around me while I roller-skated.  Her voice defined my generation. I cannot hear one of her songs without being flooded [...]

Sandusky waives preliminary hearing and victims left to wait.

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Today in a move that no one saw coming, Jerry Sandusky and his attorney chose to waive the preliminary hearing in the case of the Commonwealth vs Jerry Sandusky  on behalf of the now ten victims who have come forward with allegations of horrific sexual violence. Often times we do see defendant’s wave their preliminary [...]

Op ed in The Patriot News Regarding PSU Scandal by Jennifer Storm

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Penn State scandal: We must all be accountable By Patriot-News Op-Ed BY JENNIFER STORM Many of us who work in the criminal justice system have witnessed a systematic failure when it comes to reporting child sexual abuse. The Jerry Sandusky case is the latest example of that failure. Jennifer Storm, Dauphin County Victims/Witness Assistance Program director, [...]