Currently, a Stanford student who has been sexually assaulted must travel to San Jose if they choose to undergo the forensic examination known as a “rape kit.” The University is in negotiations with Santa Clara County to make the exam significantly more accessible. “It doesn’t necessarily have to be at Stanford, but we want something in the north County,” said James Jacobs, executive director of Vaden Health Center, at a recent panel discussion on sexual assault. “Well, Stanford’s been willing to host this, and so for 23 months now we’ve been inching towards a north County presence for a SART program.” A SART, or Sexual Assault Response Team, is the program that allows sexual assault victims...
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