System-Based Communities Campus Sexual Assault The focus on campus sexual assault in recent years stems from the work of student activists and victims who have spoken out about the issue, attracting media attention and prompting federal and state legislation and guidance for more effective efforts at prevention and response. As a result, SARTs have become...

[1] Office for Victims of Crime, n.d., “Glossary,” Achieving Excellence: Model Standards for Serving Victims and Survivors of Crime. Retrieved June 21, 2017, from LINK [2] State University of New York, n.d., Definition of Affirmative Consent. Retrieved April 26, 2017, from LINK [3] Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2007, Culture Card: A Guide...

Active case management: SARTs (typically a subset of the full team) engaging in conversations about open cases in order to ensure coordination, with the goal of timely and effective victim-centered response and investigation. Activity: What you do to fulfill your mission (e.g., service delivery). Advocacy, advocate: Active support for a cause, person, or policy; to...

    Management Strategies for Sex Offenders The majority of individuals who commit sexual assault will return to their families and the communities where they committed the offense. [53] Depending on the location, that could include circumstances where the victim and offender are living in the same home, on the same street, or in the...

    Assessment and Treatment for Individuals Who Commit Sexual Assault Risk Assessment A comprehensive risk assessment of a sex offender estimates the offender’s risk of future sexual offending. Risk assessment is intended to direct professionals toward the most effective interventions and treatment to reduce, contain, or eliminate an offender’s risk of recidivism. Whether for...

    What We Know About People Who Commit Sexual Assault The majority of information related to sexual assault comes from victims. Multiple national surveys have documented the number of people who report being sexually assaulted as well as the impact of that assault. These national surveys of victim experiences and of reported sexual assault...

    Most SARTs’ missions revolve around three key ideas: supporting victims, holding offenders accountable, and increasing community safety. While SARTs have been largely successful in these efforts, some SARTs are exploring additional strategies regarding offender accountability. One promising area is an expanded collaboration with professionals who assess, treat, and manage sex offenders. This professional...

[1] Kathryn England Aytes, Sam S. Olsen, Todd Zakrajsek, Paul Murray, and Randall Ireson, 2001, “Cognitive/Behavioral Treatment for Sexual Offenders: An Examination of Recidivism,” Sexual Abuse 13(4): 223–231. Kerry Lowden, Nicole Hetz, Linda Harrison, Diane Patrick, Kim English, and Diane Pasini-Hill, 2003, Evaluation of Colorado’s Prison Therapeutic Community for Sex Offenders: A Report of Findings,...

Location-Specific Communities United States Territories In addition to the 50 states and District of Columbia, the United States also consists of multiple island territories in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. The U.S. Department of State defines “territory” as an area over which the U.S. government exercises sovereignty. This section focuses on SARTs on the...

Across the Lifespan The SART Toolkit’s focus is adult victims of sexual assault. SARTs may choose their primary focus, such as sexual assault across the lifespan, sexual assault of adults and individuals later in life, or child victims. This section of the SART Toolkit addresses issues of sexual assault across the lifespan. Victims of Sexual...