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Family violence

Family Violence Statistics

ADVANCE FOR RELEASE AT 4:30 P.M. EDT Bureau of Justice Statistics
June 12, 2005 bjs.gov
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RATE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE DROPPED BY MORE THAN ONE-HALF FROM 1993 TO 2002

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The rate of family violence fell by more than one-half between 1993 and 2002, from an estimated 5.4 victims to 2.1 victims per 1,000 U.S...