This discussion between MCASA's Training and Engagement Specialist Meredith Varsanyi, MCASA's SAKI Victim Notification Project Manager, Laura Jessick, and Rana DellaRocco, director of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) Crime Lab discusses the role the crime lab plays in testing sexual assault evidence kits and investigating sexual violence in Maryland. 

MCASA On the Go is a monthly podcast series from the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault that will discuss sexual violence prevention and response, legal issues surrounding sexual violence and highlighting services available for survivors across the state. Listeners will hear MCASA staff and community partners talk about their work supporting survivors, preventing sexual assault and responding to sexual violence.

If you or someone you know is looking for information on sexual assault legal services, contact SALI directly at 301-565-2277 or toll-free at 877-496-SALI.

Find your local Rape Crisis Center: https://mcasa.org/survivors/find-a-rape-crisis-center

Sexual Assault Kit Initiative "Opt-In" Information Line: 833-364-0046 or notification@mcasa.org

This podcast is supported by grant number VOCT-2018-0001 awarded by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this podcast are those of the trainer(s) and do not necessarily represent the official positions or policies of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services.