Evaluation of a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program on Sexual Assault Criminal Case Outcomes

Authors

Alyssa Lark, Brigham Young University
Dr. Julie Valentine, Brigham Young University

Keywords

sexual assault nurse examiner, SANE, sexual assault criminal case, Utah

College

Nursing

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effect of a community-based sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) program on sexual assault criminal case outcomes in Salt Lake County, Utah. SANEs work with law enforcement and other personnel to collect evidence which is used in prosecution of sexual assault cases. The idea is that SANEs collect more accurate, and therefore usable, evidence which leads to higher prosecution rates.

Recommended Citation

Lark, Alyssa and Valentine, Dr. Julie (2014) "Evaluation of a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program on Sexual Assault Criminal Case Outcomes," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 1037.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1037