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  • A National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations Adults/Adolescents

    “A timely, high-quality medical forensic examination can potentially validate and address sexual assault patients’7 concerns, minimize the trauma t

  • Building Partnerships Between Rape Crisis Centers and Correctional Facilities To Implement the PREA Victim Services Standards

    “This is a summary report from a March 2013 forum sponsored by the Office for Victims of Crime and Office on Violence Against Women that was held w

  • Hope Behind Bars: An Advocate's Guide to Helping Survivors of Sexual Abuse in Detention

    Rape crisis advocates and other victim services providers need to read this publication.