Descriptive Analysis of Sexual Assault Nurse Examinations in Bethel, Homer, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, and Soldotna

• Main Authors: Rosay, André B., Henry, Tara, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, South Peninsula Hospital, Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center, Maniilaq Association, Norton Sound Health Corporation, Central Peninsula General Hospital
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: University of Alaska Anchorage Justice Center 2007
• Subjects: Anchorage; Kodiak; Nome; Alaska
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11122/3695

This project examined the characteristics of 172 sexual assault victimizations recorded by sexual assault nurse examiners — all those conducted in Bethel, Alaska in 2005 and 2006, and in Homer, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, and Soldotna in 2005. The report documents the demographic characteristics of patients, pre-assault characteristics, assault characteristics, post-assault characteristics, exam characteristics and findings, suspect characteristics, and legal resolutions. National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Grant No. 2004-WB-GX-0003 Index of Tables and Figures / Acknowledgments \ Executive Summary Descriptive Analysis / Sexual Assaults in Anchorage: 1996-2004 / Sexual Assault Nurse Examinations / Purpose of this Study / Methodology / Sample and Data Limitations / Demographic Characteristics of Patients / Pre-Assault Characteristics / Assault Characteristics / Post-Assault Characteristics / Exam Characteristics and Findings / Suspect Characteristics / Legal Resolutions / Appendix A – Data Collection Instrument