BJS RELEASES CRIME AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, 2009–2019 – STATISTICAL TABLES

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: TANNYR WATKINS, 202-532-3923 THURSDAY, NOV. 4, 2021 TANNYR.M.WATKINS@OJP.USDOJ.GOV ***** PUBLICATION ADVISORY ***** BJS RELEASES CRIME AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, 2009–2019 – STATISTICAL TABLES           WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics today released Crime Against Persons with Disabilities, 2009–2019 – Statistical Tables. This report presents 2009–2019 National Crime Victimization Survey estimates of nonfatal violent crime (rape or sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault and simple assault) against persons age 12 or older with disabilities. It compares the victimization of persons with and without disabilities living in households, including distributions by sex, race and Hispanic origin, age and disability type. Disabilities are classified according to six types: hearing, vision, cognitive, ambulatory, self-care and independent living. The report also includes crime characteristics, such as reporting to police. TITLE: Crime Against Persons with Disabilities, 2009–2019 – Statistical Tables   (NCJ 301367)     AUTHOR: BJS Statistician Erika Harrell, Ph.D.     WHERE: bjs.ojp.gov           The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Doris J. James is the acting director.

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