Citation

Maier SL. Women Crim. Justice 2011; 21(2): 141-169.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/08974454.2011.558802

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Even though the anti-rape movement began more than 30 years ago and there is greater awareness of sexual violence, are rape crisis centers or programs financially secure? Data from interviews with 63 rape crisis workers and volunteers from 6 rape crisis centers or programs located in 4 East Coast states indicate not only that rape crisis centers/programs continue to struggle financially but also that lack of funding continues to present challenges. When rape crisis centers/programs experience reductions in funding, staff positions are eliminated, remaining staff and volunteers are overworked, efforts to recruit and train volunteers are compromised, services for victims are reduced, and education and outreach to the communities become less available. Lack of funding negatively affects rape crisis centers/programs and jeopardizes their future.

Language: en

Keywords

funding; rape crisis centers; rape victim advocates