CIA Implements Overhaul of Sexual Assault Handling Procedures.

The CIA has announced that it will overhaul its process for handling sexual assault and harassment accusations after allegations that the agency had discouraged people from filing formal complaints or had mishandled them. The agency has hired Taleeta Jackson to lead the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office and will create an internal task force advised by outside experts to streamline its process for addressing sexual assault and harassment. The aim is to make it easier to report misconduct internally or to outside law enforcement. The CIA acknowledged that its previous process for handling accusations was flawed and suggested that it was too difficult for officers to get help or legal guidance.