Victimization
Understanding the Effects of the Pandemic for Domestic Violence Victims
November 2021
Hear from Federal Government representatives, researchers, and service providers about how COVID-19 has impacted the occurrence of domestic violence across the country as they cover—
- an analysis of domestic violence calls,
- the inequities experienced by underserved populations, and
- the challenges service providers experienced and their innovative responses to help those in need.
OVC and the Office on Violence Against Women hosted this webinar on Friday, October 29, 2021.
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2020 National Crime Victimization Survey Data Released
The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics recently released findings from its 2020 National Crime Victimization Survey.
Understanding the Effects of the Pandemic for Domestic Violence Victims
Event Dates
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Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Closed
Report Highlights Increase in Technology Abuse During COVID-19 Pandemic
A new report found that harassment, limiting access to technology, and surveillance increased during the pandemic.
Tech Abuse in the Pandemic & Beyond: Reflections from the Field
Date Published
2021
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims 9th Annual Candlelight Vigil
Event Dates
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Mountain
Location
Jose "Pepe" Salinas Memorial Recreation Center
Pharr, TX
Event Type
Ceremonies
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
Event Dates
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Eastern
Location
Palm Beach Shores Community Center
West Palm Beach, FL
Event Type
Ceremonies
Shine Their Light Walk: Homicide Victims Remembrance Walk
Event Dates
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Eastern
Location
McLaughlin-Norcross Memorial Dell Haddon Lake Park
Haddon Township, NJ
Event Type
Ceremonies
Crime Against Persons with Disabilities, 2009–2019 – Statistical Tables
Date Published
November 2021
Publication Type
Publication
Agencies
BJS
A Vision for Equity in Victim Services: What Do the Data Tell Us About the Work Ahead?
June 2021
OVC and Bureau of Justice Statistics Fellow Heather Warnken, J.D., LL.M. presents her work and vision to ensure equity in victim services. Ms. Warnken highlights statistics on racial disparities and violent victimization. She discusses the need to ensure that programming is in place to reach victims of color and how OVC-administered Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) assistance and compensation funds, a major funding source for victim services throughout the Nation, and other discretionary funds, can be used to expand access to justice across all communities.
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About 3.8 Million Americans 16 or Older Were Victims of Stalking in 2016
This report details the demographic characteristics of stalking victims and describes the nature of stalking victimization, including the number of offenders, the victim-offender relationship, and the frequency and duration of the stalking.
Elder Abuse Victimization: What We Know from Research- and Practice-Based Evidence
Date Published
September 2020
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program 2019 Report to Congress
Date Published
July 2021
Agencies
OVC