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Recommendation 1: EDUCATION FOR ALL SYSTEM ACTORS—trauma-informed education for professionals engaged in all aspects of the criminal justice system


Recommendation 2: FUNDING—adequate staffing and staff training in the justice system, and well-resourced survivor-focused services and supports


Recommendation 3: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES IN HANDLING SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES—changes to justice system professionals’ decision-making practices and communication with survivors


Recommendation 4: IMPROVEMENTS TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM PROCESSESS AND SUPPORT FOR ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES—exploration of alternative programs and changes to the courtroom practices


Recommendation 5: IMPROVED SUPPORTS FOR SURVIVORS—expanded social and health services, information for survivors, and access to independent counsel


Recommendation 6: PUBLIC EDUCATION—efforts to raise public awareness about consent and sexual assault, options for survivors, the risks and benefits of reporting, and the steps in the justice system’s process


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