NASHUA (NH) AREA RAPE AND ASSAULT COMMITTEE, INC - SEXUAL ASSAULT, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION PROJECT - EVALUATION

• NCJ Number: 53407
• Author(s): V GARRELL-MICHAUD
• Date Published: 1978
• Length: 13 pages
• Grant Number(s): 78-I-A2283 BO1
• Sponsoring Agency: New Hampshire Governor's Cmssn on Crime and Delinquency
• Corporate Author: New Hampshire Governor's Cmssn on Crime and Delinquency
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE'S NASHUA AREA RAPE AND ASSAULT COMMITTEE, A TREATMENT AND PREVENTION PROJECT, INDICATES THAT PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE BEING MET; REFUNDING IS RECOMMENDED.

Abstract

THE FOREMOST GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CLIMATE FOR THE REPORTING OF SEXUAL CRIMES, THE PROSECUTION OF THE OFFENDERS, AND THE TREATMENT OF THE VICTIMS. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, FIVE OBJECTIVES WERE FORMULATED: (1) THE EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY TO INCREASE AWARENESS; (2) THE MAINTENANCE OF A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH POLICE, MEDICAL PERSONNEL, AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT AGENCIES; (3) THE PROVISION OF CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS; (4) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND THE DISPENSATION OF KNOWLEDGE TO FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF VICTIMS; AND (5) THE ENACTMENT OF RELEVANT LEGISLATION. AS PROPOSED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION, THE NASHUA AREA RAPE AND ASSAULT COMMITTEE WAS BROKEN DOWN INTO FIVE SUBCOMMITTEES: (1) SERVICES EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE; (2) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE; (3) COMMUNITY EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE; (4) PUBLICITY; AND (5) CRISIS INTERVENTION SUBCOMMITTEE. THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE SERVICES EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE IS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN ONGOING LIAISON WITH POLICE, MEDICAL PERSONNEL, AND OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES. THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE'S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO RAISE FUNDING. THE MAJOR THRUST OF THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE IS THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC TO THE VIOLENT NATURE OF SEXUAL CRIMES. THE PUBLICITY SUBCOMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING PRESS RELEASES AND PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES. FINALLY, THE CRISIS INTERVENTION SUBCOMMITTEE RESPONDS TO CALLS, MEETS WITH VICTIMS, AND MAKES APPROPRIATE REFERRALS AS NEEDED. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT OBJECTIVES ARE BEING MET. TWENTY VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN TRAINED, OF WHOM ELEVEN SERVE AS CRISIS INTERVENTION WORKERS. IN A 1-YEAR PERIOD THE PROJECT HAS RECEIVED 24 CRISIS CALLS. OF THESE CASES, 83 PERCENT WERE REPORTED TO THE POLICE. ONE CASE RESULTED IN A CONVICTION. REFUNDING IS RECOMMENDED. TWO TABLES ARE PROVIDED. (MLC)