For women and children who are living through Hurricane Harvey, reaching a place of safety from the storm often means exposure to another danger: sexual violence. As Hurricanes Rita and Katrina demonstrated in 2005, natural disasters often create environments ripe for sexual exploitation, with many sexual assaults occurring at crowded evacuation sites and shelters.
sexual assault resources
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This webinar explores what it means to take a victim-centered, multidisciplinary approach to sexual assault cases and highlight crime victims’ rights.
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This flyer describes available NJEP training materials and resources on adult victim sexual assault.
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This guide provides an overview of options available to student victims of sexual assault perpetrated by a fellow student or other university affiliate, including rights under Title IX.
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A two-day model curriculum that focuses on dealing fairly with sexual assault cases, especially nonstranger rapes. It invites judges to consider how this research on adult victim sexual assault relates to their responsibilities as leaders in the criminal justice system and the community.
