Every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted; every 9 minutes, that victim is a child. Meanwhile, only 25 out of every 1,000 perpetrators will end up in prison. There is hope, our Victim Advocates have put together a list of resources for our community. If you or a loved one need assistance, contact our office at 740-833-2845.

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Victims Rights

You Have Rights. You Have Support. You Have Options.

All 50 states and the federal government have enacted laws to protect the rights of crime victims, ensuring they have a voice and are treated with respect throughout the criminal justice process. While the specific rights and procedures may vary by jurisdiction—whether state, federal, tribal, or military—victims are generally entitled to key protections such as being treated with dignity, receiving information about their case, participating in proceedings, and seeking restitution.

Victims’ rights may be granted automatically or may require the victim to opt in at any stage of the process, most often during prosecution. If you have not yet exercised your rights or previously opted out, you can choose to do so at any time by contacting the appropriate agency handling your case, such as the prosecuting attorney, parole board, or community supervision program.

Resources:

• • • Crime Victims’ Rights Act
    • Directory of Crime Victim Services
    • Ohio Legal Help
    • Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center
    • Ohio Attorney General Crime Victim Services
    • BRAVO (Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization for LGBTQI survivors)
    • Turning Point
    • Women’s Law – Legal Information for Abuse
    • To learn more about local resources, click here. 

Domestic Violence

• • • More than 1 in 4 women will experience rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in her lifetime.
    • Nearly 8 million women are raped, physically assaulted, and/or stalked by a current or former intimate partner each year.
    • 1 in 5 women and 1 in 38 men have experienced rape in her or his lifetime.
    • Nationwide, an average of 3 women are killed by a current or former intimate partner every day.
    • Survivors of color and immigrant survivors often face additional barriers to safety and support.
    • Domestic violence does not just affect the immediate victim—it can impact entire families and communities, with children who witness abuse at higher risk of perpetuating or experiencing violence themselves.
      • Boys who witness domestic violence are twice as likely to abuse their own partners and children when they become adults.
        • 30% to 60% of perpetrators of intimate partner violence also abuse children in the household.
    • Almost one-third of female homicide victims that are reported in police records are killed by an intimate partner.
      • In 70-80% of intimate partner homicides, no matter which partner was killed, the man physically abused the woman before the murder.
      • Less than one-fifth of victims reporting an injury from intimate partner violence sought medical treatment following the injury.
      • Intimate partner violence results in more than 18.5 million mental health care visits each year.

• • • Ohio Domestic Violence Network
    • Rainn – National Sexual Assault Hotline

Stalking Awareness

• • • If you are a victim of stalking, it can be critical to maintain a Stalking Incident and Behavior Log.
    • Stalking Safety Strategies
    • Protective Order Violations As Stalking
    • Stalking Behaviors Targeting LGBTQ+ Individuals
    • Stalking Behaviors Targeting Immigrant Victims
    • Identifying Stalking: SLII Strategies
    • Technology-Facilitated Stalking Behaviors
    • Understanding Stalking