This webinar will provide an overview of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) sexual assault testing policies. Additionally, the speaker will share one year of aggregate results from sexual assault kit samples tested by the PSP laboratory system. Objectives
· Understand the PSP Bureau of Forensic Services testing policies regarding sexual assault samples.
· Identify samples most likely to be tested and samples most likely to yield results based on one year of aggregate data from the PSP Bureau of Forensic Sciences laboratory system.
· Identify ways to improve communication between evidence collection personnel and evidence testing personnel to improve sexual assault testing outcomes.
Speaker: Jennifer Badger, Forensic Laboratory Manager, PSP Bureau of Forensic Services
In this webinar, the presenter examines the impact of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and chronic stress on corrections staff. Participants will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma, understand its effects on individuals within the corrections environment, and explore effective strategies for addressing trauma to enhance both staff well-being and institutional safety. The session also covers key approaches to improving responses to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) through trauma-informed practices.
This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-22-GG-00921-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.
This webinar explores the many ways individuals demonstrate resilience, highlighting how these strengths can be harnessed to manage stress and combat vicarious trauma. Recognizing and addressing vicarious trauma is critical for maintaining well-being, particularly for those working in high-stress environments, such as corrections or with trauma-exposed populations.
Throughout the session, the presenter will guide participants through a hands-on art therapy exercise designed to support emotional resilience and provide practical tools for coping with the challenges of secondary trauma.
This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-22-GG-00921-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.
(3 Hours) During this eight part online learning series,
correctional staff and victim advocates will explore strategies to prevent and
respond to the needs of survivors who are currently incarcerated.