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“Start by Believing” A Case Study in Transforming Victims to Survivors
Recognize the “after” of cases including victim notification, recent legislation, and the impact of the “Start by Believing” campaign.
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“Our Response Just Wasn’t Good Enough:” Overhauling our Criminal Justice System Response
In 2016, we knew there was something missing in the criminal justice response to sexual assault victims in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
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Achieving Justice at Trial: DNA Expert Testimony
Prepare effective expert testimony on direct and cross-examination.
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Eliminating the Wheel of Fortune: Ending Practices that Lead to Prosecuting Survivors
Start by Believing has been a game changer in a number of communities, but there is still much work to do.
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Holding Serial Sexual Offenders Accountable
Presented by a highly experienced panel including a forensic nurse, a police detective and a prosecutor, this session will focus on a case study involving a serial sexual offender, and details the involvement of multiple disciplines in investigating, building, and prosecuting the case. The presenters will also discuss how these different disciplines work together to prosecute sexually violent predators.
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Tragic Endings: When Suicide or Homicide Follows a Botched Sexual Assault Investigation
This presentation will offer in-depth cases where sexual assault victims have been prosecuted for false reporting or related crimes.
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Victim to Offender: The Unintended Consequence of the Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence
During this session, the presenter will discuss the implications of criminally charging victims of intimate partner violence as domestic violence offenders. She will draw from her experience as both a crime victim advocate and a probation officer supervising male and female intimate partner violence offenders. The presentation will provide advocates, law enforcement officers, court personnel and allied professionals with the information necessary to identify and support to this unique population.
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Building a Survivor-Centered Pretrial System: How Survivor Advocates Helped End Use of Money Bail
This presentation will detail the coalition-building, advocacy, and communication strategies by Illinois victim advocacy groups to win support for the PFA.
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What Happens When We Stop Fighting Each Other and Start Centering Survivors
This session focuses on the need for a campus and community response, the key stakeholders involved, and the need for collaboration among campus Title IX Offices and county Prosecutors in the criminal justice response. It will focus on overcoming the many barriers in place, specifically those unique to college campuses, that prevent survivors from accessing post-assault healthcare, including privacy, transportation, advocacy, and support.
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STALKED: A Case Study
Anna Nasset will share her experience as a victim of stalking for over a decade. Through the years, Ms. Nasset has worked with nearly 100 service providers and community members, and successfully experienced prosecution.