KASAP position statement: SB 319 Crime Victims’ Compensation
On March 20, 2024, KASAP Staff Attorney Jenna Cassady accompanied Senator Denise Harper Angel to the House standing judiciary committee in support of SB 319 which would strengthen the Crime Victims’ Compensation fund. The bill is now on its way...
Bill would give Kentucky crime victims more compensation
Exciting news from the Kentucky State Legislative session! Positive bills are on the table to support survivors of violence. We are grateful to Senator Harper-Angel for her work on Senate Bill 319 to bolster support for victims of crime –...
Urgent – protect Kentucky’s sexual assault response
URGE CONGRESS TO HALT DRAMATIC CUTBACKS TO VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT FUNDING. Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding is crucial for Kentucky’s rape crisis centers to recruit and train advocates equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to offer essential...
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Kickoff Event
Though the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP) is dedicated to serving survivors every day, April is the month we dedicate to Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention in the Commonwealth. Every April, KASAP hosts events, trainings, and social media...
Statement on Violence in Israel and Gaza
The ongoing surge in violence-in Israel/Palestine is deeply impactful and distressing. Within the communities of Israel and the Gaza Strip, the immediate experience of violence and trauma is palpable. There has been a rise in reported gender-based and sexual violence in...
Keeping Kentucky’s Kids Safe
It’s Fall! Which, for Kentucky’s regional rape crisis centers (RCCs), means back to school-based prevention programming season! All across the Commonwealth, highly trained prevention educators employed at our RCCs are working with their local middle and high schools to implement...
Register now for the Annual Conference
🌟 Registration Now Open: Join Us at the Conference for Ending Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for the Conference for Ending Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence, presented by KASAP and...