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National Institute on the Prosecution of Elder Abuse (NIPEA)

The National Institute on the Prosecution of Elder Abuse (NIPEA) is a three-and-one-half-day course sponsored by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL), and AEquitas. The Institute is designed to challenge prosecutors to reevaluate…

Technology and Advocacy Statewide Training

SPARC Director Jennifer Landhuis and Retired Sgt. Mark Kurkowski presented  series of presentations including, but not limited to, "Stalking Prevalence, Dynamics and Behaviors," "The Intersection of Stalking, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault" and "The Use of Technology to Stalk" on behalf of…

Advancing Strategies for a Safe and Healthy Community

AEquitas Attorney Patti Powers presented "Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault: Who Needs Force When You Have Alcohol?" and "Getting to 'Guilty': Guiding the Jury's Response to the Evidence" on behalf of The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence (GCWCFN) in Biloxi, Mississippi to an audience of dual…

National Training Institute on Protection Order Practice for Attorneys and Advocates

SPARC Director Jennifer Landhuis presented "Working with Victims of Stalking in Protection Order" at on behalf of the National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit to an audience of dual sexual assault/domestic violence program staff.

Expanding Our Reach: Prosecuting Intimate Partner Violence Against Victims Who Identify As LGBTQ+

Caltrain Sex Assault Claim: Should These Videos Have Negated Woman’s Case Against Conductor?

Potential witnesses can provide critical investigative information about the verity of a sexual assault claim.

Experts: Wuerl, Zubik Could Have Legal Exposure After Grand Jury Report on Abuse

Pennsylvania lawmakers consider major changes to the statute of limitations to hold child abusers accountable.

The ABCs of BAC: Toxicology for Prosecutors and Investigators

Explore the toxicology of alcohol and the challenges of investigating and prosecuting sexual assault cases where alcohol is present.

Drugs as Coercion: Human Trafficking and Toxicology

This webinar explores the usage of intoxicants as a form of manipulation. The presenter reviews how justice system professionals can provide better service by understanding the role of drugs as a coersive tactic.

Human Trafficking and Toxicology

This presentation discusses common dynamics in sex and labor trafficking and how drugs and alcohol are used to assert and maintain control over victims and perpetrate trafficking and trafficking related crimes.

Bill Cosby's Conviction Was Hailed as a #MeToo Victory – Advocates Say More Needs to be Done

The case helped dispel persistent myths about sexual assault and victim behavior before, during, and after the crime.

How To Convict a Rapist

AEquitas trains prosecutors to understand the trauma behind sexual violence and victims’ responses to these crimes.