Mary had been raped, assaulted, and stalked by her former boyfriend in late 1993. He was arrested and jailed for these crimes, but someone posted his bail, and he was released. There was no way for Mary to know. On the evening of December 6, 1993, Mary sat in her car as it warmed up […]
Domestic Violence Facts and Figures
Arkansas has the 5th highest rate of rape in the United States. An estimated 18.6% of Arkansas women will experience stalking in their lifetime. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. On a typical day, domestic violence hotlines receive approximately 21,000 calls […]
2015 Domestic Violence Counts – Arkansas Summary
On September 16, 2015, 22 out of 34 identified domestic violence programs in Arkansas participated in the 2015 National Census of Domestic Violence Services. Services provided during this 24-hour survey period are as follows: 358 Victims Served in One Day 242 Domestic Violence victims found refuge in emergency shelters or transitional housing; of the 242 […]
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