SCHIRMER HOUSE PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) INFORMATION
Center for Women in Transition has a zero tolerance policy towards sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and sexual harassment by residents or staff. This includes any sexual act, touching, comments, or gestures. Residents have the right to be free from sexual abuse and sexual harassment in this facility, and to be free from retaliation for reporting any incidents.
If you are a victim of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, or sexual harassment, you can report it in one of the following ways:
All reports will be investigated. Criminal incidents will be referred to and investigated by the St. Louis police department. The agency will support any criminal investigation and will conduct an administrative investigation of all reports. If you are in need of rape crisis counseling, please notify staff so that they can assist you. If you want to receive confidential counseling, you can contact the following agency:
Medical Services (forensic examination, HIV/STD testing, pregnancy testing):
SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) Department
SLU Hospital
3635 Vista Ave
314-577-8777
Mental Health Services (sexual assault counseling/crisis support/victim advocacy):
YWCA St. Louis Regional Sexual Assault Center
3820 W. Pine
To make an appointment: 314-726-6665
24-Hour Crisis Hotline at 314-531-RAPE (7273)
"The YWCA is a mandated reporter under Missouri law and may be obligated to report to law enforcement if there is a suspicion of abuse of a child, vulnerable adult, or other eligible adult. Unless reporting is mandated, all services are strictly confidential. In no event will any information be shared with Schirmer staff unless a signed release of information has been acquired. Services will be provided at the YWCA's Women's Resource Center and will not be monitored by Schirmer staff."
If you need this information explained to you in a different language or format, please notify staff.
Download a PDF copy of the PREA policy.
Center for Women in Transition has a zero tolerance policy towards sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and sexual harassment by residents or staff. This includes any sexual act, touching, comments, or gestures. Residents have the right to be free from sexual abuse and sexual harassment in this facility, and to be free from retaliation for reporting any incidents.
If you are a victim of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, or sexual harassment, you can report it in one of the following ways:
- Notify any Schirmer staff member
- Notify the Schirmer House PREA Coordinator, Jewell Donald
- Notify your parole officer
- File a Grievance in the Grievance box - Common area apt. 107
- Contact the Executive Director, Laura Toledo, at 7525 South Broadway, St. Louis MO 63111, by phone at 314-771-5207, or by e-mail at lauratoledo@cwitstl.org
- Report it directly to the police
All reports will be investigated. Criminal incidents will be referred to and investigated by the St. Louis police department. The agency will support any criminal investigation and will conduct an administrative investigation of all reports. If you are in need of rape crisis counseling, please notify staff so that they can assist you. If you want to receive confidential counseling, you can contact the following agency:
Medical Services (forensic examination, HIV/STD testing, pregnancy testing):
SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) Department
SLU Hospital
3635 Vista Ave
314-577-8777
Mental Health Services (sexual assault counseling/crisis support/victim advocacy):
YWCA St. Louis Regional Sexual Assault Center
3820 W. Pine
To make an appointment: 314-726-6665
24-Hour Crisis Hotline at 314-531-RAPE (7273)
"The YWCA is a mandated reporter under Missouri law and may be obligated to report to law enforcement if there is a suspicion of abuse of a child, vulnerable adult, or other eligible adult. Unless reporting is mandated, all services are strictly confidential. In no event will any information be shared with Schirmer staff unless a signed release of information has been acquired. Services will be provided at the YWCA's Women's Resource Center and will not be monitored by Schirmer staff."
If you need this information explained to you in a different language or format, please notify staff.
- PREA Annual Report 2014
- PREA Audit 2015
- PREA Annual Report 2015
- PREA Annual Report 2016
- PREA Annual Report 2017
- PREA Audit Report 2018
- PREA Audit Report 2020
Download a PDF copy of the PREA policy.
