The Impact and Application of Washington's SAPO Statute
Channel: WCSAPVideo
Date: 2021-04-26

The Sexual Assault Protection Order (SAPO) Act was passed in 2006, increasing access to protection for sexual assault victims. Although SAPOs have filled a gap that previously existed, the process can be unpredictable and inaccessible to those seeking protection orders.

In this interactive webinar, participants will

 - be given an overview of the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center's CourtWatch program and their SAPO monitoring project design;
 - learn about CourtWatch findings in King County and its recommendations for improvement; and
 - discuss the SAPO process statewide to identify common issues and strategies to increase victims' success in obtaining a SAPO.