Horrible

Horrible findings in a Portland Auditor’s report (big pdf), “Sexual Assault and Investigation: Portland efforts fall short of a victim-centered approach” released today and covered by Aimee Green in the Oregonian.

From the report:

“The City of Portland stands at a crossroads in its handling of sexual assault cases. Currently, Portland’s system does not meet best practice standards for responding to victims’ needs or investigating cases.”

“The magnitude of Oregon’s sexual assault problem is considerable. According to a 2003 report, “one out of every six adult women, or about 230,000 adult women in Oregon, has been the victim of forcible rape sometime in her lifetime.