The efficacy of Illinois' sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) pilot program
Subtitle: a report to the Illinois General Assembly
By: by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority pursuant to Public Act 91-0529.
Publisher: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 57
Subjects: Rape -- Investigation -- Illinois.; Rape victims -- Medical examinations -- Illinois.; Evidence preservation -- Illinois.; Rape victims -- Services for -- Illinois.; Sexual abuse victims -- Services for -- Illinois.; Sex crimes -- Investigation -- Illinois.; Forensic nursing -- Illinois.
Other titles: Illinois' sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) pilot program; SANE pilot program
Description: A sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) is a registered nurse (R.N.) who has advanced education in conducting medical and forensic examinations of patients who are sexually victimized.  SANE programs consist of SANEs as well as other professionals from community agencies that respond to sex crimes such as police departments, state's attorney's officers, and victim service agencies.  Together these professionals work to achieve two primary objectives: 1, improve treatment of sexually assaulted victims who are admitted to hospital emergency departments; and 2, improve the quality of evidence collection and presentation to increase successful prosecution outcomes.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
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"December 2003"