Understanding the Needs of the Victims of Sexual Assault in the Deaf Community
Date Published
October 2005
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Rape and sexual assault
Sexual Assault on Campus: What Colleges and Universities Are Doing About It
Date Published
December 2005
Agencies
NIJ
Workplaces Respond to Domestic & Sexual Violence: A National Resource Center
This virtual resource center, sponsored by the Office on Violence Against Women, was developed for employers to address the impacts of domestic violence, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and stalking impacting the workplace. This website provides information, resources, tools, and technical assistance to employers and labor organizations to facilitate and encourage safer and more effective responses to employees who are victims.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Sex Offender Registration and Notification Policies for Reducing Sexual Violence Against Women, Final Report
Date Published
January 2010
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
First Response to Victims of Crime -- Japanese
Date Published
December 2001
Agencies
OVC
Storylines of Physical and Sexual Assault in Urban Nightlife: The Impact of Individual Disposition and Social Context
Date Published
January 2010
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Final Report: Sexual Assault Among Latinas (SALAS) Study
Date Published
April 2010
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Sex Offenses and Offenders: Analysis of Data on Rape and Sexual Assault
Date Published
February 1997
Agencies
BJS
Managing Adult Sex Offenders in the Community: A Containment Approach, Research in Brief
Date Published
January 1997
Agencies
NIJ
Sexual Victimization of College Women
Date Published
December 2000
Agencies
NIJ
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
ACOG provides professional publications on violence against women (intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and adolescent dating violence) and materials (in both English and Spanish) for patient education.
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC)
OVC TTAC provides comprehensive training, technical assistance, and other support to assist the field in building its collective capacity to serve crime victims. OVC TTAC can support organizations through the National Victim Assistance Academy, webinars and other online trainings, instructor materials, and more!
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Uniform Crime Reporting
The Uniform Crime Reporting Program provides statistics on crime in the United States gathered from thousands of city, university and college, county, state, Tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies.
Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website
This initiative is an unprecedented public safety resource that provides the public with access to sex offender data nationwide. The Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Justice and state, territorial, and Tribal governments, working together for the safety of adults and children.
Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services
Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services provides comprehensive services to deaf and deaf-blind victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and harassment.
American Bar Association: Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence
The Commission provides policies, training materials, legal briefs, and sample legal forms on domestic violence and sexual assault issues and proceedings. The site also includes information about upcoming events and training opportunities and links to other resources and organizations.
Survivors of Incest Anonymous
Survivors of Incest Anonymous is a 12-step self-help recovery program for adult survivors of child sexual abuse. This organization offers free support groups for victims of incest or abuse by a teacher, coach, another child, clergy, or anyone that betrayed the child’s trust.
Clery Center
This nonprofit organization works to prevent campus violence and crimes and to assist campus victims in the enforcement of their legal rights.
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
RAINN operates a 24-hour hotline for English- and Spanish-speaking survivors of sexual assault (call 800-656-HOPE, text HOPE to 64673, or chat online). RAINN provides a safe, secure, and anonymous place for victims to get help. RAINN also works to promote education and prevention of sexual assault and compiles and shares links to legal resources, including the State Mandatory Regulations regarding children and the elderly.