NCJ Number
250196
Date Published
June 2016
Length
87 pages
Annotation
This study documented reports to the police by victims of sexual assault who were disabled, examined the criminal justice processing of these cases, and assessed these victims’ help-seeking from formal and informal sources.
Abstract
The goal of this study used is to better understand the criminal justice experience of persons with disabilities that report a sexual assault or rape to the authorities. Results suggest that current criminal justice structures are not sufficient to provide support for one of the highest-risk adult populations for sexual assault and victimization in the U.S.
Date Published: June 1, 2016