NCJ Number
40102
Date Published
1976
Length
122 pages
Annotation
EXEMPLARY PROJECT VALIDATION REPORT OF A PROGRAM WHICH COMBINES AND COORDINATES TWO RAPE-ORIENTED COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS - THE RAPE RELIEF PROJECT AND THE SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER.
Abstract
TOGETHER, THESE PROJECTS PROVIDE HOTLINE AND FOLLOW-UP CRISIS COUNSELING TO MEET INITIAL AND LONG-TERM VICTIM NEEDS; MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT INTENDED TO SERVE THE VICTIM'S IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND PRESERVE THE NECESSARY EVIDENCE FOR SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION; COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS; AND A LIAISON WITH SEATTLE'S LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTORIAL AGENCIES. THE PROJECT'S HISTORY, DESIGN, AND ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION ARE DESCRIBED, AND IT IS RATED ON THE EXEMPLARY PROJECT SELECTION CRITERIA OF MEASURABILITY, GOAL ACHIEVEMENT, EFFICIENCY, REPLICABILITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY. PROJECT STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES ARE IDENTIFIED. A COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF THIS PROJECT AND THE DES MOINES (IA) RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT CARE CENTER IS ALSO PRESENTED....PLO