Victim services
Improving the Systems Response to Victims of Human Trafficking with Substance Use Disorders in Minnesota
Responding to Intimate Partner Violence Related Strangulation Integrating Policy, Practice, and Rese
This webinar examines the problem of Intimate Partner Violence Strangulation and an innovative response policy. The presentation will include an overview of the nature and extent of strangulation, its dangers, and adverse medical consequences followed by a review of a Strangulation Ordinance in Burleson, Texas that mandates extensive training for first responders and a city-wide response protocol for strangulation detection and investigation, documentation of strangulation signs and symptoms, medical assistance, and service referrals for strangulation survivors.
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Law Enforcement Agency Practices and Policies for the Investigation of Child Sex Trafficking: Are Agencies Using Victim-Centered Approaches?
A Practical Guide to Interviewing Potential Human Trafficking Victims
Researchers identified and described best practices for law enforcement interviewing of trafficking victims, based on the literature.
Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation: An Evaluability Assessment of the Love 146 Survivor Care Programs
Impact and Outcomes of a Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program in Columbia, SC
Early Intervention for Victims of Crime: Evaluation of Skills for Psychological Recovery
Evaluation of the Kings Against Violence Initiative's (KAVI) Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP)
Building the Capacity of Community-Facing Agencies to Implement Evidence-Based Practices
Coordinated Strangulation Incident Response Training for Law Enforcement Officers and Emergency Medical Personnel Lesson Plan
Evaluating Technology-Based Services for Victims of Crime
Three NIJ-funded evaluations enhance our understanding about the effectiveness of technology-based services for victims who experience crime and violence.
Human Trafficking Data Project
Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Victim Services
The COVID-19 pandemic had a detrimental impact on communities across the nation and significantly affected various aspects of individuals’ lives. One of the negative impacts was an increase in gender-based violence accompanied by shifting barriers to accessing services and support. Victims and victim service providers faced various challenges dealing with the increase in need for services, navigating barriers to help-seeking, and addressing logistical issues.
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Unconventional Wisdom: Research Shakes Up Assumptions About Sex Trafficking Clues in Online Escort
Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Victim Services
In Their Own Words: Challenges and Successes for Victim Service Providers During Covid-19
Understanding the Trafficking of Children for the Purposes of Labor in the United States
NIJ FY24 Field-Initiated Action Research Partnerships
Neighborhood Crime Survey: An Examination of the Relationship between Immigration and Victimization
Building Knowledge About Victim Services
Building Knowledge About Victim Services
Data from the National Crime Victimization Survey showcase trends in victim service use and how the Bureau of Justice Statistics is addressing gaps in understanding around victim services and their providers.