17. Suspect and PREA Exams

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) possess skills in collecting evidence off of a person's body. Because of this, many law enforcement agencies utilize Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) centers to conduct both victim and suspect exams. Many SART centers also participate in the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), which uses SANEs to enter prisons and conduct exams any time an alleged assault occurs within a correctional facility.

SUPPORT:

National Center for Victims of Crime:

https://victimsofcrime.org

Victim Connect Resource Center:

https://victimconnect.org

National Crime Victim Bar Association:

https://victimbar.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

https://www.nami.org/help

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