Sexual Assault Resources | Victim Assistance and Advocacy | Criminal Justice and Parole

Sexual Assault Resources

National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center
The Center aims to “to help prevent violence against women by advancing knowledge about prevention research and fostering collaboration among advocates, practitioners, policy makers and researchers.” Search the site for articles, tools and tips for survivors and their allies.

Office on Violence Against Women
Since 1995, the Office has handled the Department of Justice’s legal and policy issues regarding violence against women. Online publications include “Myths and Facts About Sexual Violence” and “Rape and Sexual Assault: Reporting to Police and Medical Attention.”

National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Working towards understanding and eliminating sexual violence, the NSVRC “collects and disseminates a wide range of resources on sexual violence including statistics, research, position statements, statutes, training curricula, prevention initiatives and program information.”

Men Against Sexual Violence
Learn ten things men can do to prevent gender violence and what to do if someone you know is a victim of sexual assault. Get links to other support groups.

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape/National Sexual Assault Resource Center
The nation’s oldest state sexual assault coalition, PCAR’s projects include the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, Men Against Sexual Violence and Where’s the Outrage. The site contains victim resources, medical and legal advocacy info and plenty of FAQs.

Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network
RAINN is the largest anti-sexual assault organization in the United States, operating such resources as the National Sexual Assault Hotline, which provides support for victims of sexual abuse as well as education for the public. Learn about counseling resources and get prevention tips.

Victim Assistance and Advocacy

National Center for Victims of Crime
NVC’s mission is to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. Their comprehensive site includes The Get Help Series, Teen Victim Project and Stalking Resource Center, plus crime stats and info on public policy and provider support.

National Organization for Victim Assistance
Comprised of witness assistance programs, criminal justice and mental health professionals and crime survivors, NOVA’s online resources include service provider training and victim assistance.

National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators
An organization of jurisdictions and agencies which administer victim assistance grants, NAVAA’s site contains a links page and policy news. Search for federal, state and local crime victim resources.

Directory of Crime Victim Services
Browse this online directory for services ranging from crisis counseling and crime prevention to safety planning and emergency legal advocacy.

Victims and the Media Program
Established at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism to assist the media in reporting on crime, trauma and catastrophe, the Program’s site contains tips for TV viewers, news articles and other outreach components.

National Victims’ Constitutional Amendment Package
NVCAP is an organization supporting the adoption of a new Constitutional amendment which recognizes the rights of crime victims to be treated by the criminal justice system with fairness and respect.

Office for Victims of Crime
Part of the U.S. Department of Justice, the OVC oversees victim assistant and compensation programs as well as training for criminal justice professionals. Get research findings, statistics and publications on victims’ issues and policy development.

Partnerships Against Violence Network
PAVNET’s site contains a virtual library of information about violence and youth-at-risk, representing data from seven different federal agencies. Search the research database by topic, location and institution.

Criminal Justice and Parole

Bureau of Justice Statistics
Get the latest statistics on victims and violent crime, plus information on the justice system, court procedures and parole and probation.

National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
The NACJD “preserves and distributes computerized crime and justice data from federal agencies, state agencies and investigator initiated research projects.”

National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Look for articles and abstracts on topics such as crisis intervention, sexual abuse and victims’ rights and services.

United States Parole Commission
Find out more about parole procedures, victim and witness participation in parole hearings and the parole consideration process itself.

American Probation and Parole Association
Read the code of ethics, organizational mission statement and issue papers such as “Pros and Cons of Increasing Officer Authority to Impose or Remove Conditions of Supervision.”