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Domestic Violence is all too prevalent in Rhode Island. To make this more aware and to abolish the stereotypes and misconceptions, the Coalition has compiled facts and statistics about domestic violence that you can access here through our web page. You will need Adobe Reader to open the following documents.

Facts and statistics about the impact of domestic violence on children.
Updated 2006.

Facts and statistics about the impact of firearms in domestic violence.
Updated 2006.

Facts and statistics about the history of the criminal justice system in the domestic violence movement.
Updated 2006.

Facts and statistics about current domestic violence laws.
Updated 2006

Facts and statistics about economic justice issues and how they relate to domestic violence.
Updated 2006

Facts and statistics about our member agencies.
Updated 2006

Facts and statistics about the Coalition
Updated 2006

Facts and statistics about the prevalence of domestic violence.
Updated 2006

Facts and statistics about the prevalence of domestic violence in RI.
Updated 2006

Facts and statistics about stalking.
Updated 2006

Facts about how to obtain a restraining order in Rhode Island.
Updated 2006

Facts and statistics about domestic violence murders in Rhode Island.
Updated 2006

For National statistics, please visit the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Facts and Statistics page:

  • Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center
  • Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County
  • Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center
  • Sojourner House
  • Women's Center of RI
  • Women's Resource Center of Newport & Bristol Counties
  • SOAR (Sisters Overcoming Abusive Relationships) – the task force of survivors