Violence Against Women Act
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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FY 2022 Report for Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2022 Women in Federal Incarceration
FY 2022 Report for Committees on Appropriations Native Hawaiians in the Criminal Justice System
Tribal Crime, Justice, and Safety (Part 1)
Research indicates that Native American persons experience crime victimization at higher rates than non-Native people. Furthermore, the unique position of American Indian and Alaska Native tribes as both sovereign nations and domestic dependents of the U.S. creates jurisdictional complexities in responding to crime, justice, and safety. Senior social and behavioral scientist Christine (Tina) Crossland discusses NIJ’s research on these topics, especially on the prevention of violence towards American Indians and Alaska Natives. Communications Assistant Stacy Lee Reynolds hosts.
The 1994 Violence Against Women Act: A Historic Response to Gender Violence
Guest Editors' Introduction: Violence Against WomenReflecting on 25 Years of the Violence Against Women Act and Directions for the Future
NIJ FY22 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women
What is SPARC?
NIJ Research Review, February 2002, Volume 3, Issue 1: Selected Summaries
Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women, Fiscal Year 2021
Examining the Black Box: A Formative and Evaluability Assessment of Cross-sectoral Approaches for Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence
Access to Justice for Adolescents and Young Adults Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence: Effectiveness and Accessibility of Civil Protection Orders
A nationally representative examination of the prevalence, characteristics, and consequences of statutory rape in the United States
Population and Subgroup Differences in the Prevalence and Predictors of Campus Sexual Assault to Inform Preventive Interventions
Evaluation of Victim Advocacy Services Funded by the Violence Against Women Act in Urban Ohio, 1999
Helping Women Understand Their Risk in Situations of Intimate Partner Violence
Effects of Interactions Among Community Agencies on Legal System Responses to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in STOP-Funded Communities
STOP Violence Against Women Grants: Program Implementation and Initial Funding Strategies
Protecting Against Stress and Trauma - NIJ Research for the Real World Seminar
At this Research for the Real World seminar, NIJ brought together law enforcement practitioners and leading researchers in the field of stress to discuss the current research evidence and practical benefits of targeted stress-management interventions and how they can promote officer mental wellness.
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Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women, Fiscal Year 2020
Protecting Against Stress & Trauma: Research Lessons for Law Enforcement– Defining the Problem
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