National Census of Victim Service Providers
RAND, the National Center for Victims of Crime, and survey firm NORC are conducting the NCVSP, a census of victim…
TAGS:More than 1,600 Women Murdered by Men in One Year, New Study Finds
More than 1,600 women were murdered by men in 2014 and the most common weapon used was a gun, according…
TAGS:HUD Finalizes Rule to Ensure Shelters Protect Homeless Trans People
This follows similar Department of Justice guidance for domestic violence shelters and other programs funded by the Violence Against Women…
TAGS: #LGBTQ+HUD Announces New Protections for Victims
HUD issued its Nuisance Guidance as the country marks the 22nd anniversary of the Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA). Through the…
TAGS:2016 Implementation Sites Project Now Accepting Applications
The NCJFCJ Implementation Sites Project is a three-year project to provide child abuse and neglect courts with training, technical assistance,…
TAGS: #Coordination ModelsFL Judge Reprimanded for Poor Treatment of DV Victim
Earlier this week, Seminole County Judge Jerri Collins found herself on the opposite side of the bench as she received…
TAGS:Justice Department Releases Training Video for Law Enforcement
The training uses three non-emergency and non-crisis situations to discuss ways for police officers to effectively and politely interact with…
TAGS:Justice Department report: Baltimore police routinely violated civil rights
Baltimore police routinely violated the constitutional rights of residents by conducting unlawful stops and using excessive force, according to the…
TAGS:LGBT People of Color Face Rampant Discrimination, Bias and Abuse in the Criminal Justice System
The events of the summer of 2016 have spurred renewed dialogue and protests about the unequal treatment of people of…
TAGS: #LGBTQ+FCC Wants to Fine Men for Faking Caller ID to Harass Ex-Wife
Spoofing — the practice of sending out fake caller ID information to disguise the caller’s real identity — is legal,…
TAGS: