Massachusetts Court Affirms Coercive Control Ruling
An appeals court has upheld an abuse prevention order based on a pattern of coercive control.
Massachusetts Sex Crime News
In Massachusetts, sex crime news means criminal prosecutions, judicial proceedings, legislative updates and policy changes. Reporting tracks the legal system as it handles cases involving sexual assault, trafficking and exploitation.
Recent news
October 20, 2026
Massachusetts Officials Urge Halloween Registry ChecksState authorities are encouraging parents to review local sex offender registries ahead of trick-or-treating.
October 13, 2026
Massachusetts Court Affirmed Convictions of Edward KostekThe Appeals Court rejected the defendant's request for a new trial following his 2022 convictions for indecent assault.
October 9, 2026
Healey Reappointed Elizabeth Dineen to Advisory CouncilThe YWCA of Western Massachusetts CEO will continue her work addressing sexual assault and human trafficking.
October 5, 2026
Massachusetts Court Denied Juvenile Record ExpungementThe Supreme Judicial Court ruled that records of vacated harassment orders cannot be expunged without proof of fraud.
October 5, 2026
Massachusetts Has Pursued Settlement With Nationalist GroupState officials and the Nationalist Social Club reached a notice for potential settlement after civil litigation.
September 29, 2026
Massachusetts Opened Grant Applications for Victim ServicesState officials are seeking applicants for $3.4 million in funding to support survivors of violent crimes.
September 29, 2026
Farwell Attorneys Sought Venue Change for Murder TrialThe former Stoughton police officer faces charges for the 2021 death of Sandra Birchmore.
September 24, 2026
ABC News Will Feature Gravel Murder Case ReportThe 20/20 episode airing this Friday examines the 1986 murder case of 20-year-old Claire Gravel.
September 21, 2026
First Circuit Clarified Supervisory Status for HarassmentThe court ruled that supervisory status under Massachusetts law depends on actual authority rather than mere job titles.
September 18, 2026
Mistrial Declared in Lindsay Clancy Murder CaseA Massachusetts jury deadlocked in the trial of a woman who admitted to killing her three children.
Coverage takes in high-profile trials, investigations into trafficking rings, changes to offender registries and revisions to institutional safety policies. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties where cases are heard and policies are implemented. Prosecution trends and sentencing patterns shift as state statutes are refined through judicial precedent and legislative action. Advocacy and survivor support services often define the public discourse surrounding these criminal developments.