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Sexual Assault Unit and Victim Witness Assistance Unit
Who We Are
Two Specialized Units Devoted to Sexual Assault Cases and Victim Assistance
Specially-Trained Sexual Assault Prosecutors
Sexual Assault Victim Advocates
Victim/Witness Professionals
Trauma-Informed
What We Do
Investigation & Prosecution of Sexual Assaults Reported to Police in D.C.
Support * Information * Referrals * Resources
How We Can Help
Experienced sexual assault victim advocates and prosecutors accessible to victims throughout the investigation and/or prosecution, and afterwards
Referrals to community/medical/legal resources & counseling/therapy
Assistance with Crime Victims Compensation Program * Safety planning & witness security assessment
Court accompaniment * Information about criminal justice process & crime victims’ rights
Contact
Victim Witness Assistance Unit: 202-252-7130
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is a member of the DC Sexual Assault Response Team (DC SART),
a multi-disciplinary collaboration of agencies working together to ensure consistent, victim-focused services for adults who have been sexually assaulted. Members include: The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Metropolitan Police Dept., U.S. Park Police, Medstar Washington Hospital Center, DC Rape Crisis Center, Network for Victim Recovery of DC, Wendt Center for Loss & Healing, The Wellness Center-American University, DC Forensic Nurse Examiners, DC Dept. of Forensic Sciences, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, DC Office of Victim Services/Justice Grants