Sexual Assault Training held at Susquehanna University
On April 12, 2012, Transitions hosted Christopher Mallios, attorney advisor from Aequitas , the Prosecutor’s Resource for Violence against Women. He presented seven hours of training to 45 law enforcement officers, including those serving in custody and probation capacities, 24 victim/witness coordinators and advocates, Snyder County’s District Attorney, and one of Northumberland County’s Assistant District Attorneys. The training was supported by Grant No. 2009/2010/2011-VA-06-20518 awarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for the STOP Formula Grant Program, awarded to Snyder County. It was held at Susquehanna University, with many of the participants coming from Snyder County. Mr. Mallios presented information about alcohol facilitated sexual assault. Participants learned that more than 97,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape, and that victims of d...