[DV_listserv] An Unbelievable Story or Rape

[Domestic Violence issues]

This article is long but well worth the read. It goes to the heart of how important it is to listen to our victims, understand trauma responses, and investigate the offender and not just the offense.

https://www.themarshallproject.org/#.SkcgEEXfD

Yesterday, the US DOJ released new "guidance" for law enforcement on the investigation of sexual assault and domestic violence cases. Read an article about that here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sexual-assault-domestic-violence-doj_567050bbe4b0fccee17008e4

Find the Guidance Manual here:

http://www.justice.gov/opa/file/799366/download

--Erin

Erin S. Greenawald
Sr. Assistant Attorney General | DA/LE Assistance| Criminal Justice Division
Oregon Department of Justice
2250 McGilchrist Street SE, Suite 100, Salem OR 97302
Main: 503.378.6347 | Desk: 503.934.2024 | Fax: 503.373.1937

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