Qualitative Analysis of Prosecutors' Perspectives on Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners and the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Assault
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Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
Sexual Assault: Obtaining DNA From Evidence Collected up to a Week Later
June 2009
Technological advances have made it possible to detect male DNA in evidentiary samples collected several days after a sexual act has taken place. Panelists will present the research that has led to these findings, followed by a discussion of the potential impact of this work from the perspectives of the sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) and the crime laboratory communities.
Speaker Bios for NIJ's "Research for the Real World" Seminar Series
NIJ's in-person seminar series is held periodically in Washington, D.C., and features research that is changing our thinking about policies and practices. Speakers have included:
Director's Message: Bridging the Sciences to Support Cutting-Edge Research — NIJ’s Partnership With the National Science Foundation
This partnership serves as a catalyst to identify cutting-edge areas of research in the area of crime and criminal justice.
Director's Message: Making Progress on Understanding and Investigating Sexual Assault
While NIJ is proud of the progress we have made, we know there is still a great deal more to be done to improve sexual assault investigations, provide trauma-informed support to victims, and strengthen the efficiency of sexual assault kit testing.
–Nancy Rodriguez
Director's Message: New National Protocol for Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examinations of Prepubescent Children
This protocol strengthens our nation’s response to child sexual abuse and promotes the healing and well-being of these victims.
Joye Frost
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Ashley Smith
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Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Eileen Allen, MSN, RN, FN-CSA, SANE-A, SANE-P
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Beyond DNA - The Role of Physical Evidence in Sexual Assault Investigations
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Beyond DNA - The Role of Biological Evidence in Sexual Assault Investigations
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How Evaluation Toolkits Can Help Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs Assess Their Impact
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Forensic Evidence and Criminal Justice Outcomes in Sexual Assault Cases
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NIJ - Improving All Forensic Sciences
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Evaluating the Legal Impact of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs: An Empirically Validated Toolkit for Practitioners
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Impact of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs on Criminal Justice Case Outcomes: A Multisite Replication Study
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Organizing and Transferring SANE/SAFE/SART Knowledge and Best Practices
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