| NCJ Number: |
91960  |
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| Title: |
Stop Rape Crisis Center - Baton Rouge Louisiana - An Exemplary Project |
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| Corporate Author: |
US Dept of Justice
LEAA
National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
United States of America |
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| Date Published: |
1979 |
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| Page Count: |
13 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Institute of Justice/
Rockville, MD 20849
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
US Dept of Justice
US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
Washington, DC 20531 |
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| Contract Number: |
J-LEAA-030-76 |
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| Sale Source: |
National Institute of Justice/
NCJRS paper reproduction
Box 6000, Dept F
Rockville, MD 20849
United States of America
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
United States of America |
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| Document: |
PDF |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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| Annotation: |
This document describes the Stop Rape Crisis Center (SRCC) in Baton Rouge, La., a coordinated service for rape victims that is run mostly by volunteers. |
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| Abstract: |
The rape victim typically contacts SRCC via its 24-hour hotline telephone number. A special telephone service automatically forwards calls from the SRCC office to a counselor's home during nonworking hours. The counselors offers the victim immediate advice and support and explains the reporting procedure. A trained escort counselor accompanies the victim from the time she reports the crime through the medical examination, investigation by police and prosecutor, preparation for trial, and throughout all trial hearings. The SRCC has several outstanding features: it is placed within the District Attorney's Office, which greatly enhances its credibility in dealing with other criminal justice personnel, community agencies, the public, and potential and actual rape victims; representatives of the police and sheriff's department, and local physicians all participated in the planning of the SRCC; and emergency medical services are provided to rape victims at no cost to the victim or the project by two hospitals. Photographs are included. For full report, see NCJ-60498. |
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| Index Term(s): |
Crisis intervention; Defendants; Hotlines; Rape counseling; Victim medical assistance; Victim program surveys; Victim/Witness Advocates |
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| Note: |
No longer available GPO. Out of print. An Exemplary Project. |
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To cite this abstract, use the following link:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=91960 |
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