ACETSS.org Passion for Safety
People with disabilities experience violent crime at more than twice the rate of people without disabilities—41.2 violent victimizations per 1,000 people compared with 17.2 per 1,000. Federal research continues to show the disproportionate risk of violence faced by people with disabilities. Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics / National Crime Victimization Survey.
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Human Trafficking
Florida ranks 3rd in the nation for the highest number of reported incidents of Human trafficking. Source:

Domestic Abuse
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence states nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the U.S. Source:

LGBTQIA
LGBTQ community - did you know every 45 seconds a youth ages 13-24 attempts suicide? Source:

Disabilities Violence
70% of disabled individuals experience some form of abuse and are 3X more likely to be sexually assaulted. Source:



