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Female victims of serious violent crime are >2x more likely to receive assistance from a victim assistance agency than are male victims (15% vs. 6%)
Topic: ViolenceSource
Citation: Use of Victim Service Agencies by Victims of Serious Violent Crime, 1993-2009, p. 1 Author(s): Langton Institution(s): Department of Justice Link: http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/uvsavsvc9309.pdf Nation(s): United States Year(s): 2011 Source: Primary Type: Statistical AnalysisDiscussion
Other Notes:"Victims who received direct assistance from a victim service agency were more likely to see an arrest made in the case and have contact with a non-law enforcement criminal justice official, such as a judge or prosecutor, than victims who did not receive direct assistance."