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National Survey of Teen Dating Violence Laws
Publisher(s):Each state treats young victims of dating abuse differently, but not all ways are equal. loveisrespect conducted a nationwide review of state laws and found common trends, both positive and negative, that directly impact the protection of teens.
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Girlhood Interrupted: The Erasure of Black Girls’ Childhood
Publisher(s):This groundbreaking study by the Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality provides data showing that adults view Black girls as less innocent and more adult-like than their white peers, especially in the age range of 5-14. This report represents a key step in addressing the disparate treatment of Black girls in public systems.
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Assisting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence, Advocate's Guide
Publisher(s):This guide for advocates provides guidance on collaborating with immigrant and community agencies to effectively respond to the unique needs of battered immigrant women.
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The Road Ahead: Unanalyzed Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases
Publisher(s):This NIJ special report outlines the issue of untested sexual assault kits that remain in law enforcement custody and evidence rooms and the impact that these kits have on communities and sexual assault response. The report addresses victim notification and protocol when a kit is sent for testing and appropriate follow up.
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Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) Fact Sheet
Publisher(s):The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 created the first comprehensive federal law to address human trafficking. This fact sheet includes key provisions of the Act with respect to prevention, protection, and prosecution.
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Consumers’ Guide to Legal Help
Publisher(s): This site provides a listing of legal assistance resources in each state, accessed by selecting a state from the drop-down menu under “Do You Need to Find Legal Help?” or clicking on the state on the map. Listings include information on legal aid for low-income people and specialized help for those who qualify. Information is also available in Spanish.
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To Protect and Serve: New Trends in State-Level Policing Reform, 2015-2016
Publisher(s): This collection of resources from the Vera Institute of Justice describes the new trends of state level policing practices from 2015 and 2016.
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Study: Most female child molesters were victims of sexual abuse
Publisher(s):This brief report on Strickland's study, the largest of its kind, surveyed 130 incarcerated females, 60 of which were sex offenders and 70 of which were nonsexual offenders - and examined factors such as childhood trauma, substance abuse, emotional neediness and personality disorders. While the majority of both groups reported being the victims of childhood maltreatment, the sex offenders were significantly more likely to experience pervasive, serious and more frequent emotional abuse, physical abuse and neglect.
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Human Trafficking Task Force Strategy and Operations e-Guide
Publisher(s):This guide is a resource to support established task forces and provide guidance to agencies looking to form human trafficking task forces. Its purpose is to assist in the development and day to day operations of an anti-human trafficking task force and to provide fundamental guidance for effective task force operations.
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Praxis Safety & Accountability Audit Tool Kit
Publisher(s):This toolkit is a critical how-to guide for communities assessing their institutional responses to violence against women.
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Guide to Survival for Family and Friends of Homicide Victims
Publisher(s):This resource provides an overview of the most common feelings of grief and offers tips for coping with the reactions of others, coping with holidays, and coping with the criminal justice system.
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Victims' Bill of Rights
Publisher(s):This page shares the bill of rights for victims in action used by DoD law enforcement and legal personnel to inform and provide reasonable services and accommodations for military victims of crime. It also lists and explains important forms used in the legal process for victims.