New York State is committed to supporting survivors of sexual assault in every way possible.
This new facility is a critical tool for delivering support and justice to survivors — alleviating pressure they may feel when deciding if they want to pursue legal action.
At the start of #NCVRW, OVS Director Elizabeth Cronin was at Albany Med on behalf of @GovKathyHochul to announce the opening of a state facility to store sexual offense evidence collection kits that have not been released to law enforcement custody. 🧵
