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July 2007
Fact Sheet: Immigration Policy and Reproductive Justice
This article examines the relationship between reproductive justice and immigration policy. The paper identifies anti-immigrant efforts ties to reproductive oppression and its impact on the immigration debate.
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July 2007
Gender Justice: A citizen's guide to gender accountability at international financial institutions
Publisher(s):Although publicly-funded International Financial Institutions (IFIs) have missions to reduce poverty and promote economic growth, IFI projects often ignore gender inequality and increase poverty, prostitution, and HIV/AIDS, particularly among women and girls.
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July 2007
The Importance of Assessment in Sex Offender Management: An Overview of Key Principles and Practices
Publisher(s):It is designed for all stakeholders who have a role in sex offender management, whether as gatherers or consumers of assessment data. These stakeholders include judges, release decision makers, evaluators, treatment providers, personnel within correctional facilities, probation and parole officers, and administrators at all levels.
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July 2007
The Validity of Risk Assessments for Intimate Partner violence: A Meta-Analysis
Publisher(s):This meta-analysis reviews the predictive accuracy of different approaches and tools that are used to assess the risk of recidivism for male spousal assault offenders.
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June 2007
Study Reveals Unique Issues Faced by Deaf Victims of Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):This report summarizes researchers' recommendations for improving the relationship between law enforcement and the deaf community, based on results of an investigation of the impact of sexual assault on members of the deaf community.
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June 2007
The Effectiveness of Universal School-Based Programs for the Prevention of Violent and Aggressive Behavior
Publisher(s):This&issue&of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (Vol. 56, No. RR-7)&provides a summary of findings from a review of evidence concerning the effectiveness of universal school-based violence prevention programs.
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June 2007
Model Protocol on Confidentiality When Working with Battered Women
Publisher(s):This model protocol on confidentiality covers definitions, federal and state obligations, recommended policy and procedure, training, protecting confidentiality of immigrant and refugee women, and dealing with the media. It also contains sample forms for releases.
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May 2007
Children First: A Guide for Service Providers Working with Children Exposed to Family Violence
Publisher(s):This manual reviews programming issues and considerations for children 12 years and younger affected by intimate partner violence. It contains information that could be helpful for service providers in developing or modifying children’s programming.
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May 2007
Research Bulletin: Sex Offender Populations, Recidivism and Actuarial Assessment
Publisher(s):The purpose of this bulletin is to summarize the research on sex offender recidivism rates, and to provide an overview of the availability, validity and usefulness of actuarial risk assessment instruments specific to sex offenders.
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May 2007
Barriers to and Promising Practices for Collaboration between Adult Protective Services and Domestic Violence Service Providers
Publisher(s):The paper describes the roles of the Adult Protective Services and domestic violence services and discusses barriers to collaboration between the two service systems. It then presents promising practices of collaborative initiatives.
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April 2007
Overview of Homelessness in Minnesota 2006: Key Facts from the Statewide Survey
Publisher(s):Drawn from interviews with more than 3,000 homeless adults and youth throughout Minnesota, this research describes some of the causes, effects and circumstances surrounding homelessness.
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April 2007
Shifting the Paradigm: Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):The purpose of this toolkit is to provide facts, ideas, strategies, conversation starters, and resources to everyone on campus who cares about the prevention of sexual violence on campus. Whether you are a faculty or staff member or an administrator or student, there are resources included that are directly relevant to your role in the campus community.