Illinois' "Confidentiality of Statements Made to Rape Crisis Personnel" statute provides significant protection to communications between a victim and a rape crisis worker. Creating an absolute privilege for rape victims has provided victims with stronger protections and given victims more control over information about their lives. Victims can confide in rape crisis center counselors and advocates, knowing that they run little risk of having those communications disclosed publicly unless they consent to such disclosure.

The Law

Confidentiality of Statements made to Rape Crisis Personnel

Information

The Victim`s Right to Confidentiality
A comprehensive document covering the history and implementation of confidentiality for services received at rape crisis centers in Illinois.

Confidentiality Counts
Podcast recorded in Oct. 2008 discussing confidentiality of statements to rape crisis centers. Guests include ICASA General Counsel Lyn Schollett and Grants Director Carrie Ward.