Oakland establishes hotline for hate-crime victims, will punish offenders in civil court.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)Gonzales, Sandra
Welcome to the online home for the Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County. Serving the community since 1979 as a comprehensive victims services agency, our mission is to assist and provide direct services to victims/survivors of violence and crime in Jefferson County, NY. About UsGet Help...
Remember, you are not alone, and there are people out there to help. TheDomestic Violence Hotlineis a great resource that offers online tools and an anonymous hotline to immediately reach a counselor who you can talk with to discuss what is going on and give you a better sense of your ...
The definition of rape is unlawful sexual activity involving sexual intercourse that happens by force or under the threat of harm. It is important to note that the threat of harm may take many different forms, like the threat of physical harm, loss of employment, reputation, or social status....
Jess Leslie, the Director for the National Sexual Assault Hotline, has focused her career on creating systems and structures to support victims of gender-based violence and sexual abuse. Through her work with RAINN and the hotline, Leslie and her staff provide a place for people to go ...
But even when it’s necessary to report a crime or in some other way allow the abuser to suffer the consequences of his or her actions, the focus of our hearts should be eternal, forgiving them, praying for their salvation, andtrusting God, though you may need help knowing how to do ...
according to the National Domestic Abuse Hotline. Behaviors that are considered characteristic of relationship abuse include use of physical or sexual violence, threats and intimidation, emotional abuse and economic deprivation. During the course of an abusive relationship, many different forms of these ...
According to theNational Human Trafficking Hotline, North Carolina ranks 12thin the nation for incidents of human trafficking with nearly 25% of the cases reported involving minors. Unanimously approved by both chambers of the N.C. General Assembly, Senate Bill 626’s compensation provision went in...
programs to better servevictimsof crime. In every state‚ there are considerablerightsin order to protect thesevictims. The statues ofVictims’rightsinfluence how thevictimsare treated within the criminal justice system. “This was the key goal of the sweeping changes in the 2004 CrimeVictimsAct ...
BesidesOutlander’s current storyline, ABC’sAmerican Crimeand NBC’sGame of Silenceare two other shows where stories of male sexual assault are not B or C plot points but actually part of the spine of an entire season of episodes. No longer a ‘very special episode,’ a story about male...