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05.21.21

Data in our Report to the Community, "The Long Wait" https://t.co/dW2R00ZkKn

05.21.21

KCSARC legal advocates always prepare clients for the possibility of long waits in the criminal legal system. Before the pandemic closed courts, that wait could be many months. During the pandemic, things came to a standstill. We wanted to see what was happening /

05.21.21

Earlier this year, we analyzed client data in cases charged and pending to see how many sexual assault victims were among those waiting and for how long, to understand their age and gender and to assess the severity of charges that had been filed in their cases. /

05.21.21

The 408 sexual assault victims involved in these cases, have been waiting an average of 563 days — almost 19 months — from the time the defendant in their case was arraigned. Their median age was 16. Median age of the 319 defendants involved was 39. /

05.21.21

Their cases involve serious criminal charges: 73% of all charges are crimes committed against children. 38% of those are Class A felonies such as Rape of a Child 1, Child Molestation 1, and Assault of a Child 1. /

05.21.21

Long waits and lack of information is keeping victims from moving on with their lives, and potentially jeopardizing their safety, and mental as well as physical health now and down the road. /

05.21.21

Sexual assault victims, many of whom were abused as children and are now in their teens, have been waiting on average almost 19 months for resolution of their legal cases in King County. KUOW's @AmyRadil reports on delays that have reached a crisis point. https://t.co/7pfCvxmIbQ

05.19.21

"King County tenants with low incomes can now apply for a new round of financial help to pay off rent owed during the pandemic." https://t.co/P1mEzalxLF

05.18.21

When it feels like our lives have been turned upside-down, it's important to stick to routines. You’ve got this! KCSARC’s Clinical Supervisor Emily suggests 3 strategies you can take right now. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth https://t.co/zP8diYNTAu

05.13.21

New Podcast Episode! Our Family Services Specialists and Preventionist discuss how parents can support the teens in their lives, what’s typical adolescent behavior, and what could be a concerning red-flag. Listen right now! https://t.co/mFrxFA66VT https://t.co/DnPTwOYFcl