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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Siskiyou County Grand Jury
• 2014-2015
Sexual Assault Response Team (sart)
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F2
Findings 2 findings
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above should be aware that the with Grand Jury Recommendation #2 there are highly trained advocates Various county agencies provide Costs for examination rooms are comment or response of the governing and staff will seek out applicable assigned to assist victims through the funding for this program that the expensive. body must be conducted subject to funding sources that may fund the criminal justice system and to ensure District Attorney manages for the the notice, agenda and open meeting SART program. that victims receive the services and SART program. These agencies requirements of the Brown Act. support they are legally entitled to. include the District Attorney’s Office, RECOMMENDATION #1
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BACKGROUND the District Attorney’s Office, at work to attend this training. designated in Happy Camp however Registered Nurses currently donate Sheriff’s Office, Domestic Violence, there is no certified nurse in that their time for training. In 2005/06 SART was established in Adult and Children’s Services and a area to provide examinations. Providing examinations to sexual Siskiyou County to assist the victims community member. assault victims is a highly sensitive of crime. SART is a multidisciplinary and emotional process. It is a
Recommendations 1
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R3Page 20RESPONSE TO team providing victim centered APPROACH challenge to keep nurses willing to The Board of Supervisors should RECOMMENDATlON #1 response with high quality care to The Siskiyou County Grand Jury provide this service. The County reimburse for out of pocket expenses The Board of Supervisors concurs survivors of sexual assault. A elected to do a review on the Sexual agencies and Registered Nurses for registered nurses while receiving with Grand Jury Recommendations #1 collaborative resource team addresses Assault Response Team (SART) in an involved with SART are dedicated to the required forensic training to assist and has provided and fully equipped the physical, emotional, financial and attempt to provide insight of this sexual assault victims. an interview/office at the request of the provide the services needed to assist legal needs of the victims and their program and how it serves the citizens District Attorney prior to the Grand victims. Siskiyou County is fortunate families. of Siskiyou County. Jury report. to have the SART program available REQUEST FOR RESPONSES to assist with sexual assault victims of Pursuant to Penal Code section In its capacity the Sexual Assault Information was provided by the crime. 933.05, the grand jury requests RECOMMENDATION #2 Team (SART) assists crime victims District Attorney’s Office which responses as follows from the The Board should provide appropriate with support in accessing services manages the SART program. The following individuals: funding as needed to the District available within the community. Grand Jury was provided an overview The exact number of sexual assault Attorney's Office for the SART Specifically the unit strives to enhance of the program. cases was not provided to the Grand program. This would put less strain on its immediate response to victims, Jury. The Grand Jury was informed The District Attorney’s Office the various county agencies currently provide safety for the victims, reduce that more children are sexually And from the following governing providing financial support to the victim trauma, encourage use of local DISCUSSION assaulted in Siskiyou County than bodies: SART program. services and increase involvement of Funding is sought through the use of adults. resource agencies with serving crime grants and reimbursements to offset The Siskiyou County Board of RESPONSE TO victims. the financial operating cost to the