On November 7, 2024, Timothy Hudson raped and killed his stepsister, Anna Kepnar, on a Carnival cruise ship. This week, a judge ruled because Hudson is only 16-years-old, he gets to spend time at home with family awaiting trial.

As a human rights lawyer I have represented survivors of domestic and sexual violence for more than 15 years. And in those years, I have learned a hard truth. One that will make some men uncomfortable. This is good. Discomfort is the beginning of accountability.