Posted 06/10-09 at 19.31
The first national crime survey of crime against disabled people has been produced by the US Justice Department.
The figures relate to 2007 and are age adjusted.
Among the report's findings are the following:
For the full report see: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/capd07.htm
Editorial comment:
The report is important not only in giving a picture of disabled people's experience of crime, but also in showing what can be done by treating disabled people as a distinct group for the purposes of collecting information. This is accordance with Article 31 on the UN Convention that calls for disaggregated data that can help identify and address barriers that prevent disabled people exercising their rights.
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