November 1-2, 2011 “Pursuing Justice for Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence: Training for Law Enforcement Officers, Prosecutors, and Advocates” will be held at the New River Valley Community College (5251 College Drive Dublin, VA 24084). The registration deadline for this training is Wednesday, October 26, 2011. Registration is open on a first come, first [...]
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Pursuing Justice for Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence: Training
Posted: October 19, 2011 in Culturally Informed Services, Legal AdvocacyTags: domestic violence, Office on Violence Against Women, People, sexual assault, State and Regional Networks, University of New Zealand, Violence and Abuse, Women
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New Laws and Emerging Frameworks in Domestic and Sexual Violence
Posted: September 30, 2011 in Interpersonal Violence, Legal Advocacy, TrainingNew Laws and Emerging Frameworks in Domestic and Sexual Violence A continuing education activity presented by the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work This program is designed for social workers and their community partners. Earn 6 Category I Contact Hours .6 CEUs available upon separate registration Sweeping changes in Virginia’s [...]
Upcoming Conference: The Virginia Network for Victims and Witnesses of Crime
Posted: September 16, 2011 in Anti-Violence Advocate, Legal AdvocacyTags: Crime victim advocacy program, Criminal justice, Gang, Identity theft, Kingsmill Resort, United States, Virginia, Williamsburg Virginia
The Virginia Network for Victims and Witnesses of Crime, a nonprofit statewide crime victim advocacy group, will be holding its 29th Annual Conference November 16-18, 2011 at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia. This conference, appropriate for victim advocates, social workers, law enforcement, court and criminal justice staff, etc. includes workshops and plenary sessions on such [...]
New Protective Orders in Virginia
Posted: July 15, 2011 in Interpersonal Violence, Legal Advocacy, Legislative AlertsTags: Dating abuse, domestic violence, Law, People, Sexual Abuse and Assault, sexual assault, stalking, Violence and Abuse, Women
Starting July 1, 2011, Virginia has made some changes to its Protective Order Laws (HB 2063/SB 1222). These changes were made to simplify the protective order process in Virginia; provide equal access to Protective Orders for victims of sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence; and to provide equal protections through court/law enforcement response to violations of protective [...]
Stalking is a Crime in Virginia
Posted: January 18, 2011 in Awareness Campaigns, Legal Advocacy, Legislative Alerts, StalkingTags: Anti-Violence Advocate, Code of Virginia, Crime, Crime and Justice, prevention, stalking, United States, Virginia
Stalking is a crime. In Virginia, stalking is defined as repeated conduct which places a person, or his or her family, in reasonable fear of death, sexual assault, or bodily injury. The stalking law went into effect on July 1, 1992. In 1998, the penalties associated with convictions were increased. A first conviction carries a [...]
