External Events

Women’s contact with the criminal justice system has trended upward over the last several decades, and their pathways into the justice system often include domestic violence. How do these experiences influence trends among justice-involved women? How can we better track domestic violence incidents to understand their prevalence? And how can the criminal justice system—and policymakers—better […]

This presentation highlights the key findings from a nationwide study that examined the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on service provision for domestic violence victims and survivors. Policy implications are also discussed based on interviews and survey data collected from victim service providers across the United States, including all 50 states, Washington DC, American […]

In this webinar from the Joyce Foundation, researchers from NYU and the University of Baltimore School of Law will discuss recent papers on strategies to sustain and expand funding for community violence intervention (CVI) and related programs, including improving access to victim compensation for underserved victims. These papers contextualize recent funding within the long history […]

This webinar examines 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 […]

Caregiver mental health plays a crucial role in the well-being of care recipients, and when compromised, it may increase the risk of harmful behaviors such as elder mistreatment. Mental health is inherently dynamic, with symptoms varying both within and between individuals. This variability underscores the need to examine how daily mental health experiences influence the […]

In this webinar by the Joyce Foundation, researchers from University of California, Davis and Northwestern University will discuss new findings that explore the nature and dynamics of childhood exposure to gun violence in US cities; the impact of firearm exposure on youth mental health and on future adult experiences of gun violence; and the impact […]

This webinar from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) presents official statistics on youth and the justice system using key data collections administered by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). It will examine the latest statistical information on various youth justice topics, including youth victims […]

RTI International conducted a study on the prevalence of labor trafficking within the construction industry in Houston, Texas. The objectives of the study were to advance knowledge of promising methods […]

As firearms became the leading cause of death for US children and teens, disproportionately affecting people of color, the impact of gun violence extends far beyond immediate deaths and injuries. Childhood […]

Save the date for a special webinar offering a first look at the FY 2023–2024 Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Human Trafficking Performance Measurement Tool Data Dashboard. During this […]