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New Jersey Legislature Votes to Expand Sexual Violence Response Training to Law Enforcement Community Trenton, N.J. – The New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJCASA) applauds the passing of the A2167/S1739, which will expand requirements… Read More
NJCASA’s executive director, Patricia Teffenhart, joined Comcast Newsmakers to discuss recently proposed legislation that would increase the amount of training law enforcement officers receive on responding to sexual violence. “Sexual assault survivors are moving forward… Read More
Introduced Legislation Would Create Bill of Rights for Survivors of Sexual Violence Trenton, N.J. – Recently introduced legislation would create a Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights in New Jersey (A2287/S3223), enhancing the ability for survivors… Read More
Introduced Legislation Will Provide Training to Law Enforcement about Sexual Violence Trenton, N.J. – A new legislative effort, A2167/S1739, aiming to expand training about sexual violence for law enforcement, will benefit survivors of the violent crime… Read More
July 1, 2016 Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s FY17 State Budget includes a total of $4.1M for sexual violence prevention and intervention services – full restoration of last year’s appropriation. The appropriation supports New Jersey’s… Read More