Highlights National Crime Victims Rights Week is April 24-30. Most Americans are victimized by crime. We examine a survey of 711 crime survivors in California;…
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Criminals Prey On The Disabled And Vulnerable
Highlights The rate of violent victimization against persons with disabilities was nearly four times the rate for persons without disabilities. But the story regarding vulnerable…
View More Criminals Prey On The Disabled And VulnerableLaw Enforcement Is The Primary Provider Of Victim Services
Highlights Most referrals for services provided to crime victims come from law enforcement per the Department of Justice. If you include services from Victim Service…
View More Law Enforcement Is The Primary Provider Of Victim ServicesNew Data Provides Better Information on Crime Victims and Offenders
The FBI released details on more than 5.4 million criminal offenses reported via the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) in 2014 (latest data available). The…
View More New Data Provides Better Information on Crime Victims and OffendersDisabled Have Double the Rate of Violent Crime
The Devastating Impact of Violent Crime on Victims
More than two-thirds (68 percent) of serious violent crime victims experienced socio-emotional problems as a result of the victimization per the Justice Department’s Bureau of…
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