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State’s Attorney’s Office Special Prosecutions Bureau
Assistant State’s Attorney Clarissa Palermo
SupervisorSeniors and Persons with Disabilities Unit
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As the elder population
grows, so does their victimization
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Chart of Population 60 and over by age: 1900 to 2050This chart shows the large increase in the population 60 and older from 4.9 million people in 1900 to 45.8 million in 2000 and projected to 92.2 million in 2030 and 112 million in 2050.
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Incidence of abuse increases with age
Source: Illinois Department on Aging
Elder Abuse & Neglect Program
8%
12%15%
19%20%
26%
60-65 66-70 71-75 76-80 81-85 86+
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Three fourths of the Victims are WOMEN
Source: Illinois Department on Aging Elder Abuse & Neglect Program
28%
72%
25%
75%
30%
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32%
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Children, relatives & spouses represent
75% of the abusers
Source: Illinois Department on Aging Elder Abuse & Neglect Program
39%
22%
14%
25%
Child Relative Spouse Other
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YOU SUSPECT ABUSE OR NEGLECT
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WHAT YOUSHOULD DO
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YOU ARE A MANDATED REPORTER
REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO THE POLICE & WHOMEVER YOU ARE
MANDATED TO REPORT TO!
http://www.napsa-now.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Mandatory-Reporting-
Chart-Updated-FINAL.pdf
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Evidence must be preserved.
Offenders must be stopped.
Reports must be taken when memories are fresh.
WHY?
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Additional steps to take
which can help your
victim or facilitate a prosecution:
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Have the victim removed from any dangerous living environment
Interview the victim outside the presence of family / friends /caretaker
Document, in writing, any statements made by the victim
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TAKE PHOTOS OR ALLOW POLICE TO TAKE PHOTOS. REMEMBER, A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS…
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Make past medical and psychiatric records available to the police and attorneys, especially regarding cognitive issues. Make current medical records available as well.
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Obtain any information you can about family and friends regarding who wants to be contacted and how
Keep tabs on employees/witnesses once they leave the facility
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Contact the State’s Attorneys’ Office if you have questions about how to proceed in an investigation
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THE STATE’S ATTORNEY’S
ROLE
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PRIOR TO CHARGING
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Advise and Assist Police with the investigation once a report is made if such assistance is requested
Obtain Grand Jury subpoenas or court orders if police need them to secure documents, evidence or witnesses
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Take handwritten statements from witnesses
Present witnesses to the Grand Jury
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AFTER CHARGES
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Meet with the victim early and often
Set the victim up with social services and/or victim/witness unit
Present preliminary hearing or seek grand jury indictment
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Locate and prepare all witnesses for trial
Obtain and distribute all discovery documents required for trial
Videotape deposition of victim and/or witnesses if applicable
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Pretrial motions
Meet with victim and/or family to discuss plea options
Trial and Sentencing
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FACTUAL ISSUES THAT MAY HINDER
PROSECUTION
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Report made long after physical injuries have healed and no medical help was sought
Witnesses have left place of employment and are difficult to find.
A mentally compromised victim
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ACTUALCASE
EXAMPLES
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Dark courtyard
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Escape route
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Some elders don’t want to be helped !