Report: Colleges Failing To Protect Students With Disabilities

Despite research suggesting that women with disabilities are more likely to experience sexual assault on campus, a federal report finds many universities unprepared to support these students. Read More ;

Crime Twice As Common Among People With Disabilities

People with disabilities are more than twice as likely to be victims of violent crime, according to new federal data. Read More ;

Crime Odds Double For Those With Disabilities

People with disabilities remain far more likely to be victims of violent crime, new federal statistics indicate.http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/05/26/crime-odds-double/20329/

Disability-Related Hate Crimes Down

The number of reported hate crimes targeting people with disabilities fell last year, the FBI says.  http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/12/11/disability-hate-crimes-down/19908/

Promising Practices in Serving People w/ Disabilities Who are Victims

Findings of a project funded by the Department of Justice's Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) to improve the local response of criminal justice personnel and victim service providers to people with disabilities. The bulletin provides a snapshot of promising practices, as well as statistics, surveys and anecdotal evidence on crime and disability. The companion toolkit identifies the issues encountered by people with disabilities who have been victimized or abused. OVC also offers a directory of services for crime victims. For more information go to http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/infores/ServingVictimsWithDisabilities_bulletin/crime.html

Promising Practice in Serving Crime Victims w/ Disabilities

The bulletin, "Crime Victims with Disabilities Update: Promising Practice in Serving Crime Victims with Disabilities" provides findings of a project funded by the Department of Justice's Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) to improve the local response of criminal justice personnel and victim service providers to people with disabilities. The bulletin provides a snapshot of promising practices, as well as statistics, surveys & anecdotal evidence on crime and disability. The companion toolkit identifies the issues encountered by people with disabilities who have been victimized or abused. The OVC also offers a directory of services for crime victims. To access the bulletin go to http://www.ojp.gov/ovc/publications/factshts/pdftxt/disable.txt

Crime Victims w/ Disabilities Update

The bulletin, "Crime Victims with Disabilities Update: Promising Practice in Serving Crime Victims with Disabilities" provides findings of a project funded by the Department of Justice's Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) to improve the local response of criminal justice personnel & victim service providers to people with disabilities. The bulletin provides a snapshot of promising practices, as well as statistics, surveys & anecdotal evidence on crime & disability. The companion toolkit identifies the issues encountered by people with disabilities who have been victimized or abused. OVC also offers a directory of services for crime victims. access the bulletin at: www.ojp.gov/ovc/publications/factshts/pdftxt/disable.txt