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
1201 S. Grand
St. Louis, MO 63104
314-257-8000
Mental Health Services (sexual assault counseling/crisis support/victim advocacy):
YWCA St. Louis Women's Resource Center
1155 Olivette Executive Parkway
St. Louis, MO 63132
To make an appointment: 314-531-1115
24-Hour Crisis Hotline 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 House 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 house 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 PREA Coordinator, Schirmer House Program Manager
- Notify your parole officer
- File a Grievance in the Grievance box - Common area Apt. 107
- Contact the Director of Programs, Latrice Tate, at 7716 South Broadway, St. Louis MO 63111, by phone at 314-771-5207, or by e-mail at latricetate@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
1201 S. Grand
St. Louis, MO 63104
314-257-8000
Mental Health Services (sexual assault counseling/crisis support/victim advocacy):
YWCA St. Louis Women's Resource Center
1155 Olivette Executive Parkway
St. Louis, MO 63132
To make an appointment: 314-531-1115
24-Hour Crisis Hotline 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 House 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 house 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 Annual Report 2019
- PREA Annual Report 2020
- PREA Annual Report 2021
Download a PDF copy of the PREA policy.
