This resource by Jo Johnson, Visiting Fellow at the Office for Victims of Crime, describes a community profile as the people who live in, work in, and visit a community. Publish Date
This resource by Jo Johnson, Visiting Fellow at the Office for Victims of Crime, provides several key reasons to host listening forums, as well as their benefits. Publish Date
This resource by Jo Johnson, Visiting Fellow at the Office for Victims of Crime, includes eleven important considerations when hosting a listening forum. Publish Date
This form developed by Rebecca Campbell, Ph.D., Debra Patterson, MSW, MA, and Megan Greeson, BA, can help sexual assault response teams keep track of systems change. Publish Date
SART protocols/guidelines are agreements between agencies about the provision of sexual assault services and the roles and responsibilities of core responders. See examples of protocols from around the country, including statewide and local materials.
Sexual violence can affect many aspects of a survivor’s life, including safety and health, family and work situations, and finances. These challenges often lead to perplexing personal and legal questions. To receive basic assistance, victims often must navigate a maze of governmental and community agencies. Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) help survivors through the maze...
In August of 2017, the Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice (NIJ) released a report on National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach. In 2013, the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Report Act (SAFER Act) was passed into law amending the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide funds for...
The purpose of the SANE Program Development and Operation Guide (Guide) is to provide a blueprint for nurses and communities that would like to start a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program. For communities with existing SANE programs, the Guide serves as a resource to help expand or enhance services provided to the community. This...
The guidance, through a series of detailed case examples, advises law enforcement agencies to incorporate the following principles into clear policies, comprehensive training and effective supervision protocols: Recognize and address biases, assumptions and stereotypes about victims. Treat all victims with respect and employ interviewing tactics that encourage a victim to participate and provide facts about...
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