Even worse: it empowers the perpetrator by letting them, with a tacit sense of approval from the lack of criminal prosecution. And with the victim, nothing is done, and their fears and emotional suppression is distorted and unacknowledged for decades, leaving them to spiral downwards often in despair and self-blame. The problem is deeper: “knock it off” doesn’t sound like the threat of jail time. Here’s what we are not seeing happen in both institutions for these vicious crimes: open and clear prosecution in a court of law with jail time upon a verdict of guilty to the maximum allowed. Instead, both institutions protect the predators and punish the victims. The new changes are not helping the previous victims and won’t change future abuse. Open trials where the priest and military commander must sit in court, have them filmed so the public can watch and listen to all the details, are what necessary. Then, if their superior is found not to have reported the crime, they get prosecuted for criminal negligence. That’s the way to stop it.