Every child survivor deserves to be heard — and believed.

For far too long, cases of sexual abuse have been dismissed due to "lack of physical evidence," despite credible disclosures from survivors. This failure of justice leaves predators unaccountable and survivors retraumatized.

I am Samira Jones, one of those survivors. And I’m not alone.

Recently, I took a certified polygraph examination regarding the sexual abuse I endured by my stepfather, Clinton Price Sr.

I sat in what felt like an electric chair — wires on my chest, arm, and fingers. The examiner told me everything I said and did would be measured. I was questioned for nearly three grueling hours.

The results came back:
“No Deception Detected.”
“Truthful.”

I am in the process of seeking legal action, however, know what I’m up against. Survivors like me are often told:
“We believe you, but there’s nothing we can do without evidence.”

That chair didn’t just hold my body — it held my truth.
That’s why I’m fighting for The S.A.V.E. Child Act,  because when survivors pass these exams, the legal system should not pass over them.

The S.A.V.E. Child Act, also known as The Polygraph Law, proposes a simple but powerful shift:

If a survivor of sexual abuse voluntarily takes and passes a certified polygraph exam, prosecutors must pursue the case.

 

This law does not replace traditional evidence — it reinforces truth. It creates a pathway to justice when time or trauma has erased the physical traces of what was done.

Too many survivors walk away from police stations and courtrooms unheard.
Too many predators continue their abuse, knowing the system won't act unless there are visible scars.

If this law is not passed, abusers will continue to exploit these legal gaps — and survivors will continue to suffer in silence.

We’re calling on lawmakers in Maryland and Washington, D.C. to:

• Recognize certified polygraph results as sufficient cause to prosecute
• Provide survivors with an empowered legal recourse when other evidence is lacking
• Rebalance the scales of justice in favor of protection — not loopholes

The time to act is now.
Every day that passes without this law is another day a predator escapes accountability — and another day a survivor is told their truth isn't enough. I know firsthand what it feels like to be dismissed by a system that wasn’t built to protect us.

But we have the power to change that.
This legislation can’t wait. Survivors have waited long enough.

Let this be the turning point.
Let survivors be heard.
Let predators be prosecuted.

Sign the petition. Support the S.A.V.E. Child Act.

 

Watch My Story: I exposed the truth about my stepfather  in front of him and my family — after 30 years of silence.