Rape Crisis Program
Sexual Assault Services
Trained Sexual Assault Advocates are available to support the needs of Sexual Assault Survivors. Sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim.
We can provide support with:
Section Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE)
Emergency shelter services
Counseling
Legal assistance to file Temporary Restraining Order
Court Accompaniment
Peer to peer support
After care case management
Types of Sexual Assault
Attempted Rape
Fondling or unwanted sexual touching
Forcing a victim to perform sexual acts
Penetration of the victim’s body (rape)
Please note our legal advocates cannot represent you in court, nor provide any legal services/advice beyond restraining order services.
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
KCAO provides trained Sexual Assault Advocates that will help prisoners in Kings County through their own healing process and ensure they obtain appropriate services while incarcerated. All survivors are referred to our services via their current institutional facility. Institutional facilities are limited to Avenal State Prision(ASP), California State Prison, Corcoran (CSP-COR) and Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran (SATF-CSP).
We can provide support with:
Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE)
Please note our legal advocates cannot represent you in court, nor provide any legal services/advice beyond restraining order services.
If you are experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, or are a survivor of human sex trafficking call the 24 Hour Crisis Hotline 1-877-727-3225.