Justice and Healing

1. Justice and Healing • The collaboration between law enforcement and the helping profession 1

2. Goals • Understand the driving forces behind addressing sexual assault • Gain knowledge and understanding of key players in the process • Identify strategies for meshing strengths of those players • Empower participants to guide their respective institutions into strengthening infrastructures that might lead to more effective and collaborative work 2

3. Driving Forces • The victims • The laws • TITLE IX and University policies 3

4. Title IX • Must take immediate steps to protect the student in the educational setting • A school has a duty to investigate even if the complainant asks that it not do so • Even if the school cannot take disciplinary action against the alleged harasser because the complainant insists on confidentiality, it should pursue other steps to limit the effects of the alleged harassment and prevent its recurrence. 4

5. Assure the complainant that the investigation will be discreet and only disclosed on a “need to know” basis. • In deciding how to proceed, institutions must weigh the complainant’s anonymity request against the alleged perpetrator’s potential danger to other students 5

6. When Sexual Assault Has Occurred… 6

7. Who is involved? • Mandatory Reporters • Victims • Counselors and Victim Advocates • Law Enforcement Response and Investigation 7

8. Mandatory Reporters • Physicians • Nurses • Medical or Hospital Staff • University PS officers 8

9. Mandatory Reporters Per PACC 5106 • Must report injuries to police • Certain exceptions if victim is an adult, related to the person who caused the injury, and is referred to a victim service agency 9

10. Cleary Act • Applies to College Campuses Nationwide • Mandates that school officials who become aware of crimes report them in a timely manner and compile annual reports • Exceptions made for counselors and clergy who must maintain confidentiality 10

11. Cleary Act Impact • Timely Warnings • Daily Crime Log • Policies Regarding Sex Offenses and Offenders • Annual Report • Campus Security Authority • 11

12. Jeanne Cleary • 19 Year Old College Student • Raped and Murdered • Lehigh University • 1986 12

13. Mandatory ReportersV.Professionals with Privilege • Professional and Pastoral Counselors, etc. who have responsibility and obligation to remain confidential 13

14. Report Made Counseling/ClergyLaw Enforcement Recovery Serving Justice Sexual Assault Occurs… 14

15. Victim’s Healing ProcessV.Justice System Timeline • Victim’s wounds can be re-opened by police investigation • Victim may have to testify multiple times • Several months to over a year before criminal case is resolved 15

16. Achieving Goals After the Report is Made Counseling/Clergy Law Enforcement Recovery/Restoration Serving Justice Collaboration 16

17. Each Holds a Critical Piece 17

18. Law Enforcement Response • What is the Police Officer's Goal? 18

19. Objectives of Police • Collect Evidence • Gather Witnesses • Get Statements • Catch "Bad Guy" • Prosecute Successfully • WIN THE CASE • Oh, and help the victim(s) 19

20. Preparing for the Future Setting a precedent for future cases 20

21. Think of the Victim(s) • Laws • Opinions • Common Sense 21

22. Collecting Evidence 22

23. Evidence • Collection of evidence like rape kits, victim's clothing, cell phones, etc. can be personal, sensitive and/or embarrassing • Needs to be handled delicately • Can be almost as awkward for the police office as for victim 23

24. Witnesses • Often reluctant to cooperate • May Be a Friend of victim and suspect • Important for Successful Prosecution 24

25. Catch the Bad Guy • All cops want to catch the bad guy and lock him up • Important not to forget victim • Victim's wishes might not be the same as police officer's 25

26. Prosecute in Court • Win the Case • Satisfy Victim - Get Justice 26

27. Remember the Victims • When criminal case is over, victims don’t disappear • They remain members of the community • Their opinions of police and the justice system may be formed based on their positive (or negative) personal experiences 27

28. Counseling/Clergy • Our role • What does the client want? • Navigating through the systems – local law enforcement and University conduct system 28

29. Why Collaborate? • Accomplishes what one alone can’t • Prevents duplication • Enhances victim advocacy • Creates public recognition/visibility • Provides a comprehensive approach • Provides more opportunities 29

30. Stakeholders * Students *Faculty * Staff *Public Safety *Law enforcement *DA *Health care providers *Counseling *Parents *Travel Abroad *Residence Life *SASS *Student Organizations/Athletic Teams 30

31. Barriers to Appropriate Response • Media portrays stereotypical sexual assaults • We prefer to keep sexual assaults black and white • We want to feel safe from the threat of sexual assault • Campus culture influences perception of sexual assault 31

32. Consequences of Barriers • Cases are not investigated properly • Lack of team work • Victims are not believed • Offenders may repeat their crime • Culture is strengthened making it difficult to change attitudes and beliefs 32

33. Remember the Victim • Frozen with fright • Dissociation • Difficulty remembering details • May question their experience • Mood incongruent with affect • May be quiet/withdrawn VS. Hysterical 33

34. Establishing Successful Collaboration • Identify providers • Develop trust • Identify a shared vision • Identify areas of expertise • Develop teamwork strategies 34

35. Collaboration Cont’ • Establish open communication • Keep partners motivated • Assess collaborative resources • Develop/update action plan • Review cases and identify what went well! 35

36. Prevention • Policy/Procedures on your campus • Strategies for prevention on your campus • Proven and promising practices • Addressing “Bystander Behavior” • Challenge stake holders to participate 36

37. We all hold a piece in caring for the victimAnd Community 37