Rape
The crime of rape ( or first-degree sexual assault in some states) generally refers to non-consensual sexual intercourse that is committed by physical force, threat of injury, and other duress. A lack of consent can include the victims inability to say "NO" to the sexual intercourse due to the effects of drugs, and alcohol. ( some peoples are drugged and has no idea of what is happening to them)
Although sexual assault can never be prevented, here are some suggestions to help reduce your risk of being a victim and being assaulted.
- Trust your guts. If you feel un-comfortable in a sistuation or area then leave right away.
- Be in charge of you and your life. Don't depend on others to help you survive and care for you. ( selling your body,etc.)
- Be cautious. If you are dating and looking for that special person please make sure you know where your going , how long, and where are you guy's going after you come from place 1. ( wear something accurate but sexy)
- Avoid
- walking in dark areas ( areas between building, garbage spaces,bushes,etc.)
- falling for lines such as "if you loved me".
- Falling asleep when on the date espically not in the car.
Some Rape Facts & Stats
- 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men will be a victim of sexual assault in their lifetime
- College age women are 4 times likely to be sexually assaulted.
- In 2006 there were 272,350 victims of sexual assault
- Every 2 minutes, someone in the U.S is sexually assaulted
- Only 6% of the rapists will ever spend a day in jail
- 60% of sexual assaults are not reported to the police
- Approximately 73% of rape victims know their assailants
- Reporting has increased by 1/3 since 1993.
State Resources & Hotlines
Alabama Coalition Against Rape www.acar.org
Montgomery AL, (334)2640123
Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault www.andvsa.org
Juneau, AK (907)5863650
Arizona Sexual Assault Network www.arizonasexualnetwork.org
Phoenix, AZ (602)2581195
Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault www.acasa.ws
Fayetteville, AR (479)5270900
(CALCASA) Rape Prevention Resource Center www.calcasa.org
Sacramento, CA (916)4462520
Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault www.ccasa.org
Denver, CO (303)8617033
Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services www.connsacs.org
East Hartford, CT (860)2829881
Contact Delaware www.contactlifeline.org
Wilmington, DE (302)7619800
DC Rape Crisis Center www.dcrcc.org
Washington, DC (202)2320789
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence www.fcasv.org
Tallahassee, FL (850)2972000
Georgia Network to end Sexual Assault www.gnesa.org
Atlanta, GA (404)8155261
Guam Healing Arts Crisis Center
Tamuning, GU (671)6475351
Hawaii State Coalition for the prevention of Sexual Assault
Honolulu, HI (808)7339038
Idaho Coalition against Sexual & Domestic Violence www.idvsa.org
Boise. ID (208)3840419
Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault www.icasa.org
Springfield, IL (217)7534117
Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault www.incasa.org
Indianapolis, IN (317)4230233
Iowa Coalition against Sexual Assault www.iowacasa.org
Des Moines, IA (515)2447424
Kansas Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence www.kcsdv.org
Topeka, KS (785)2329784
Kentucky Assocation of Sexual Assault Program www.kyasap.brinkster.net
Frankfort, KY (502)2662704
Louisiana Foundation against Sexual Assault www.lafasa.org
Hammond, LA (985)3455995
Maine Coalition against Sexual Assault www.mecasa.org
Arnold, MD (410)4744507
Jane Doe Inc.(MCASADV) www.janedoe.org
Boston, MA (617)2480922
Michigan Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence www.mcadsv.org
Okemos, MI (517)3477000
Minnesota Coalition against Sexual Assault www.mncasa.org
Saint Paul, MN (651)2099993
Mississippi Coalition against Sexual Assault www.mscasa.org
Jackson, MS (601)9480555
Missouri Coalition against Domestic & Sexual Violence www.mocadsv.org
Jefferson City, MO (573)6344161
Montana Coalition against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault www.mcadsv.com
Helena, MT (406)4437794
Nebraska Domestic Violence/ Sexual Asault Coalition www.ndvsac.org
Las Vegas, NV (702)9903460
New Hampshire Coalition against Domestic & Sexual Violence www.nhcadsv.org
Concord, NH (603)2248893
New Jersey Coalition against Sexual Assault www.njcasa.org/home.htm
Trenton, NJ (609)6314450
New mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs www.swcp.com/nmcsap/
Albuquerque, NM (505)8838020
New York City Alliance against Sexual Assault www.nycagainstrape.org
New York, NY (212)2290345
North Carolina, Coalition against Sexual Assault www.nccasa.org
Raleigh, NC (888)7372272
North Dakota Council on abused women's services www.ndcaws.org
Bismarck, ND (701)2556240
Oklahoma Coalition against Domestic & Sexual Assault www.ocadvsa.org
Oklahoma City, OK (405)5240700
Oregon Coalition against Domestic & Sexual Violence www.ocadsv.org
Portland, OR (503)3659644
Pennsylvania Coalition against rape (PCAR) www.pcar.org
Enola, PA (717)7289740
Day One www/dayoneri.org
Providence, KI (401)4214100
South Carolina Coalition against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault www.sccadvasa.org
Columbia, SC (803)2562900
South Dokata Coalition against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault www.southdakotacoalition.org
Pierre, SD (605)9450869
Tennessee Coalition against Domestic & Sexual Violence www.tcadsv.org
Nashville TN (615)3869406
Texas Association against Sexual Assault www.taasa.org
Austin, TX (512)4727190
Utah Coalition against Sexual Assault www.ucasa.org
Salt Lake City, UT (801)3221500
Vermont Network against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault www.vtnetwork.org/main.php
Montpelier, VT (802)2231302
Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance www.vsdalliance.org
Charlottesville, VA (434)9799002
Richmond , VA (804)3770335
Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs www.wcsap.org
Olympia, MW (360)7547583
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information & Service www.fris.org
Fairmont, WV (304)3669500
Wisconsin Coalition against Sexual Assault www.wcasa.org
Madison, WI (608)2571516
Wyoming Coalition against Domestic violence & Sexual Assault
Laramie, WY (307)7555481
Get Involved. Stay Involved.
Community,
We need your help to aware peoples about rape. Rape is one of the most un-reported crimes in the U.S. You can help change that. So get involved now before you or your loved one be a victim of rape.
Rape Hurts, The NCPSG
ncpsg-nationalhelp@in.com
(206-208-1358)