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An Online Resource Library on Domestic & Sexual Violence
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) published Final Guidelines to implement Megan's Law and the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act.
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on May 17, 1996. The text of the bill listed here is as of May 9, 1996 (Passed Congress/Enrolled Bill).
The factsheet summarizes each states' dissemination and notification processes including use of the internet, flyers, mail, phone, and fax and indicates where communities are automatically notified vs. where citizens must make requests for the information. Links to publicly accessible web-based state registries are provided in the report.
Over two-thirds of U.S. states report they provide State Sex Offender Registry (SOR) information to local and other law enforcement agencies.
OVC Legal Series bulletins are designed to inform victim advocates and victim service providers about various legal issues relating to crime victims. This Bulletin, Victim Input Into Plea Agreements , examines recent victims' rights legislation which has allowed victims of crime to take a more active role in plea negotiations and related proceedings.
This publication discusses gender-based violence from a feminist-based, ecological perspective. It examines the dynamics of abuse, cultural context, impact on women's health & how health care providers can contribute to social change efforts.
