NSVRC Resources

Focus Group on Public Law 280 and the Sexual Assault of Native Women

The Tribal Law & Policy Institute — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:44:44 GMT

The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) hosted a focus group in Green Bay, Wisconsin to discuss challenges to, and opportunities for, collaboration between states and tribes in
Public Law 280 jurisdictions to address sexual assault in Indian
country. The Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) provided technical assistance and collaborated with OVW on the design and delivery of the session.

The Availability and Utility of Interdisciplinary Data on Elder Abuse: A White Paper

Erica F. Wood — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:44:01 GMT

This report from the National Center on Elder Abuse seeks to create a clearer picture of the incidence and prevalence of elder abuse by looking at the data collected by health care and long-term care facilities, criminal justice, fiduciary, and legal service networks.

SAAM 2008 Organizing Packet

National Sexual Violence Resource Center — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:54:59 GMT

This 2008 SAAM packet, in concert with the NSVRC’s SAAM website , offers a variety of information and resources for organizing for preventing sexual violence in our workplaces.

Five Years On: No Justice for Sexual Violence in Darfur

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:54:25 GMT

This Human Rights Watch report discusses sexual violence against women and girls in Sudan’s Darfur region. The report discusses the history of the Darfur conflict, failed attempts to reduce sexual violence in Darfur, and barriers that victims encounter.

To access the full report in PDF format, click here.

Screening for Sexual Violence: Gaps in Research and Recommendations for Change

VAWnet — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:52:32 GMT

This Applied Research paper provides a review of the current literature on screening women for sexual violence in health care facilities, and discusses the reasoning and rationale behind screening women for sexual violence.

The Uses And Impacts Of Medico-Legal Evidence In Sexual Assault Cases: A Global Review

The Sexual Violence Research Initiative — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:17:04 GMT

The review examines the existing peer-reviewed scholarly and grey literature from industrialized and developing regions. Over 400 items on sexual assault, including books, journal articles, news articles, research reports, annual reports, discussion papers and monographs were examined. The review outlines the historical and contemporary medico-legal responses to sexual assault victims, broadly describing the professionals, protocols and procedures involved in the collection and processing of medico-legal evidence. Findings are presented from studies that have evaluated the legal impact of such evidence in sexual assault cases, and factors that may create barriers to its successful use in criminal justice proceedings are discussed. The review identifies salient knowledge gaps and offers research recommendations for addressing them.

Beyond the Criminal Justice System: Using the Law to Help Restore the Lives of Sexual Assault Victims

Victim Rights Law Center, Inc. — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:10:50 GMT

This manual is dedicated to answering a simple question: What do you do when a sexual assault victim walks through your door and asks for legal help? This manual provides simple, direct guidance for attorneys and advocates trying to answer that question. It is a practical guide that includes concrete lessons about how to conduct an effective intake, how to spot important legal issues, and how best to respond to sexual assault victims’ legal needs.

Research on Rape and Violence

California Coalition Against Sexual Assault — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:40:07 GMT

The 2008 edition of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s Report on Research on Rape and Violence, CALCASA's annual compendium of statistics and research on sexual assault and other forms of community violence is now available on our website for viewing and downloading.

Violence in the Workplace

Bureau of Justice Statistics — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:13:25 GMT

This report presents data for 1993 through 1999 from the National Crime Victimization Survey estimating the extent of workplace crime in the United States. The report describes the different types of workplace crimes, their frequency of occurrence, the characteristics of the victims and offenders, victimization by profession, the victim/offender relationship, and how many of these victimizations are reported to law enforcement.

Sexual Violence and the Spectrum of Prevention: Towards a Community Solution

Rachel Davis, Lisa Fujie Parks, & Larry Cohen — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:12:30 GMT

This NSVRC publication provides advocates, practitioners and educators with a guide for developing a comprehensive community approach to the primary prevention of sexual violence. It explores the Spectrum of Prevention tool, which outlines six levels of intervention and focuses on exploring conditions in an environment which allow sexual violence to occur and replacing current norms with norms that promote safety, respect and equality.