NCJ Number
40368
Date Published
1976
Length
50 pages
Annotation
A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION TO COUNTER SEXUAL ASSAULT (MOCSA) ORGANIZED TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT ON VICTIMS AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF SEX CRIMES.
Abstract
THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE VICTIM MEDICAL-PHYSICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. TO FACILITATE THESE SERVICES STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES WERE DEVELOPED BY THE SEXUAL ASSAULT TREATMENT CENTER IN THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. IN ADDITION A 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE, A VICTIM ADVOCATE PROGRAM, AND OTHER VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS WERE ESTABLISHED. THE MOCSA, TO FACILITATE ACCEPTANCE OF ITS CONCEPTS, FORMED A CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE TO FOSTER SUPPORT, TRAINED 344 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS, DEVELOPED MECHANISMS FOR SPECIAL PROSECUTORY TREATMENT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES, AND ESTABLISHED PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS. MOSCA ALSO DEVELOPED RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS FOR IDENTIFYING PROBLEM AREAS AND EVALUATING ITS OWN EFFECTIVENESS. AN APPENDIX CONTAINS THE AGENDA OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SEXUAL ASSAULT....TWH