Albany Crime Victim Support

Trigger warning: Segment covers some aspects of the aftermath of rape in detail. JoLynn Backes, a case manager in the Albany County Crime Victims and Sexual Violence Center (CVSVC), talks with HMM’s Brea Barthel about the education programs, services, and support available through her unit, including a sexual assault hotline (518-447-7716), personal advocates to help victims of crimes, help with applying for victim compensation, and more. Join JoLynn on January 25th for a virtual discussion of the book “In a Day’s Work: The Fight to End Sexual Violence Against America’s Most Vulnerable Workers” (Bernice Yeung, 2018) through the Albany Public Library. For details on Albany’s CVSVC, see www.albanycounty.com.cvsvc. For similar units in other areas, check your county’s website.