Rape and/or sexual assault generally refers to any involuntary sexual act in which a person is threatened, coerced or forced to engage against her or his will. The Commission seeks to alleviate the impact of rape and sexual assault on Arkansans be becoming involved in improving public policy, distributing funds to rape prevention programs providing prevention services, training on rape and sexual assault issues and conducting other community projects. The following is a summary of our activities:

Rape Prevention Grant:
Each year the Centers for Disease Control provides funds to states for Rape Prevention Activities. In Arkansas, those funds total approximately $300,000 and provide support to rape prevention programs around the state. Click here to see the list. For more information about the Rape Prevention Grant, please click here.

Sexual Assault Protocol Manual and Video
The Commission also distributes a protocol manual and video related to forensic gathering of evidence after a sexual assault has occurred. Should your medical facility wish to receive a free copy, please email our project coordinator at lagardner@uams.edu or download here.

Planning
The Rape Committee of the Commission set forward a strategic plan to better focus their efforts on sexual assault prevention in 2001.  Click here to see a copy of the strategic plan.  

Resources related to Sexual Assault

Fact Sheet about Sexual Assault in Arkansas

Sexual Assault State and Nationwide Resources

*Arkansas Statutory References to Sexual Assault

Rape Prevention Strategic Plan

Curricula List

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