United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee Commends the Release of Framework for Prosecutors to Strengthen National Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

NASHVILLE –& United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis for the Middle District of Tennessee commends the announcement of the Department of Justice’s new resource for prosecutors prosecutors, “Framework for Prosecutors to Strengthen Our National Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Involving Adult Victims.” The announcement was made today in Dallas, TX at the Conference on Crimes Against Women by Rosemarie Hidalgo, Director of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The guide, written by prosecutors for prosecutors, sets out five principles that, if implemented, will lead to better outcomes for victims, safer communities, and greater accountability for perpetrators of sexual assault and domestic violence. “We take any allegation of sexual assault or domestic violence seriously,” said Henry C. Leventis, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee. “Our prosecutors and victim assistance specialist work closely with victims of these crimes to ensure that their voices are heard and their needs are met. This newly-released framework offers excellent practical guidance based on years of collective experience and will help us ensure that allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence are thoroughly investigated, properly evaluated and, where the evidence permits, prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” “The framework...