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An End To Silence: Inmate's Handbook On Identifying And Addressing Sexual Abuse, 3rd Edition, Brenda V. Smith
An End To Silence: Inmate's Handbook On Identifying And Addressing Sexual Abuse, 3rd Edition, Brenda V. Smith
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"Though many correctional agencies have taken steps to comply with PREA standards and create safer environments for individuals in their care, inmates in custody still face sexual abuse and harassment by staff or other inmates. Staff and inmates still report problems identifying those at risk of sexual abuse, reporting sexual abuse, and holding those responsible for sexual abuse accountable. This publication is a tool for educating inmates about legal and other mechanisms, including the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), that can provide protection and redress from sexual abuse in custodial settings" (p. 5). Sections of this handbook are: introduction; what …
Quick Reference Guide: Confidentiality And Privilege Exceptions And Mandatory Reporting Obligations Of Rape Crisis Counselors, Brenda V. Smith
Quick Reference Guide: Confidentiality And Privilege Exceptions And Mandatory Reporting Obligations Of Rape Crisis Counselors, Brenda V. Smith
Reports
NOTE: The aim of the Quick Reference Guide (QRG) is to give agencies and individual a quick reference for reporting obligations of rape crisis counselors. The QRG supplements the Fifty State Survey of Confidentiality and Privilege Statutes Rape Crisis/ Sexual Assault Counselors. We have listed the exceptions to confidentiality and privilege in commonly used statutory language. Specific language varies by state. For the full citations associated with this QRG, please refer to the Quick Chart or the Fifty State Survey.
Ending Silence: Demanding Safety From Sexual Assault - I Reported, Brenda V. Smith, Caleb J. Bess, Rebecca I. Heinsen, Jaime V. Yarussi, Michael J. Auger
Ending Silence: Demanding Safety From Sexual Assault - I Reported, Brenda V. Smith, Caleb J. Bess, Rebecca I. Heinsen, Jaime V. Yarussi, Michael J. Auger
Reports
Ending Silence: Demanding Safety from Sexual Assault & Youth Speaking Up about Sexual Abuse in Custody are a series of graphic novels for adult and juvenile inmates in custodial settings. These graphic novels are intended to educate inmates about how to identify and address incidents of sexual assault. The plot lines in these graphic novels dramatize situations we know occur in custodial settings. The use of graphic novels in community education projects is well established. By presenting information through an illustrative medium, these novels aim to disseminate information about the sexual abuse reporting process to inmates at all literacy levels. …