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We have brought together our favorite resources for the community so you can find out more about Sexual Assault at your own pace. There is no substitute for reaching out to others, so we hope you read this information and find a way to get help or give support depending on what you need.

Many people cannot believe that the occurrence of sexual assault is so high or that sexual assault occurs in their community.

The shame and stigma of sexual assault is unfortunate and condemns the victim more often than the assailant, so many times the victim is not willing to discuss their assault.

Because sexual assault generally lacksphysical evidence, it commonly is the victim's word against the assailant's. The criminal justice system works from the premise that people are innocent until proven guilty, those cases are dismissed.

15 out of 16 people accused of sexual assault do not serve any time in jail.