Violence Prevention & Victimization

This report (PDF, 94 pages) presents findings from the 2021–22 School Survey on Crime and Safety data collection. The report examines a range of issues dealing with school crime and safety, including the frequency of school crime and violence, disciplinary actions, the presence and activities of school security staff, and ...

This guide (PDF, 20 pages) explores how caseworkers can identify and support young people who have been victimized and those with risk factors for future victimization. The guide provides background information about trafficking, strategies to identify and support victims and potential victims, and links to tools and resources that can ...

This training is a series of five interactive online modules that offer foundational learning on trauma-informed and victim-centered approaches to human trafficking. The modules are designed for first responders, government employees, staff at community and faith-based organizations, students, researchers, academics, and other members of the public. Training topics include:  Implementing trauma-informed ...

This series summarizes an abundance of research, analysis, testing, and evaluation on domestic radicalization, violence, and terrorism prevention to show practitioners how science applies to the decisions they make every day in the field. Justice professionals can read these Five Things resources to advance justice and safety in their communities ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 6 pages) describes sextortion and its impacts on students. The infographic outlines how schools can protect youth from sextortion through the creation and modification of a Sextortion Annex in the school emergency operations plan (EOP). Learn more (PDF, 6 pages). 

This guide (PDF, 7 pages) informs campus law enforcement and public safety officials about human trafficking and its indicators so that they can be better prepared to recognize potential victims on college or university campuses. The guide includes information about taking a victim-centered approach and explores how trauma can affect ...

This guide (PDF, 10 pages) seeks to inform school resource officers (SROs) about human trafficking and its indicators so they can be better prepared to recognize a potential victim and know how to report a potential case. This guide includes information about:  What human trafficking is  How to recognize human trafficking among ...

This guide (PDF, 8 pages) spreads awareness of human trafficking among student leaders on college campuses. The guide includes information about:  What human trafficking is  How to recognize human trafficking on college campuses  Key indicators of human trafficking  Examples of human trafficking on college campuses  Tips for how to spread awareness in your campus community  Reporting ...

This toolkit educates and equips individuals and organizations to raise awareness about human trafficking and their role in responding to and reporting human trafficking. The toolkit shares examples of crucial connections that will increase the health and well-being of people at risk or experiencing human trafficking. Learn more (PDF, 25 ...

This webinar recording discusses practical, ready-to-use strategies for preventing sexual violence and other gender-based violence in the secondary school setting. This webinar featured a roundtable of educators, prevention experts, and other officials describing actual practices, strategies, and lessons learned in their efforts to support prevention and reduce the incidence of ...