News

Press Mention

05.20.21

Among the backlog of cases in King County Superior Court are 408 sexual assault victims who have been waiting an average of 563 days from the time the defendant in their case was arraigned.

Earning accreditation

03.25.21 | By Mary Ellen Stone

We’re pleased to report that KCSARC once again has been awarded accreditation, as it has since the process was established.

Cindy’s BE LOUD story

03.02.21

Justice system must work for all survivors

08.12.20

We believe Black lives matter, and we stand with Black, Indigenous and and people of color. As elected officials make decisions about police funding, they must offer a clear vision of how changes will affect sexual assault victims who are participating in the criminal justice system.

Pyatt Promise powers prevention

06.13.19

The Pyatt Promise fund allows KCSARC to build a more robust, evidence-based prevention strategy that reaches students, their families, educators, and peers — to stop sexual violence from happening.

WordWatching the criminal justice system

05.16.19

Word choices matter as we continue shifting the culture. But when it comes to holding offenders accountable in the criminal justice system, the words and phrases used to describe sexual violence can play an outsized role in determining whether justice is actually delivered.

WA Legislative News

04.12.19

As of July 28, 2019, the state of Washington eliminated the statute of limitations for sexual assault crimes against children under 16 at the time of the crime, and extended the deadline for victims aged 16 and over to 20 years from commission of the crime.

Connecting complex systems

07.11.18

King County is uniquely complex, with 39 law enforcement jurisdictions, three courthouses, 28 hospitals, and eight Child Protective Services offices. KCSARC’s Inter-Agencies Liaison helps ensure these large, complex systems responders are trauma-informed and better connected.

Inciting fear no way to end sexual violence

06.22.18 | By DeAnn Yamamoto

Our mission to end sexual violence is greatly impeded when people live in fear of interacting with authorities.

Coping with holiday gatherings

12.05.17