Connecticut

State Overview

State Summary

The state does have domestic violence legislation that includes same-sex relationships. Incident-based data are collected by the Connecticut Department of Public Safety's Division of State Police from 75 of the 102 law enforcement agencies in the state and include 2 additional data elements: yes/no indicators for gang- and domestic-related incidents. Agencies also submit Family Violence Reports for every incident that results in arrest. State summary and incident-based data are available online.

The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence collects quarterly progress reports from its eighteen member programs that receive Violence Against Women and VOCA grants, as well as state funds for direct service to victims of domestic violence. The Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services collects information from it's nine member centers. The Coalition also evaluates the member centers by surveying clients and staff. No reports are available but aggregate data are available upon request. The Connecticut Office of Policy and Management collects summary statistics from agencies receiving grants.

State Projects

• Family Violence Arrest Trends and Homicides

The Central Connecticut State University Institute for the Study of Crime and Justice is currently examining family violence incidents for upcoming publications.


• Anger Profiles and Characteristics of Incarcerated Sex Offenders

The Central Connecticut State University Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice has received a grant to examine the characteristics of sex offenders currently in prison.


• Connecticut College Consortium Against Sexual Assault

The Consortium is composed of representatives from Connecticut colleges and universities, as well as individuals from community services and programs, who work to improve the response to and prevention of sexual violence.

Available Reports

General Crime Statistics

• Connecticut Department of Public Safety. (Annual). Crime in Connecticut.
• Office of Victim Services. (2006).  Biennial activities report. Connecticut Judicial Branch.
• Connecticut Judicial Branch. (2006).  Biennial report and statistics 2002 - 2004.

Domestic Violence

• Crimes Analysis Unit. (Annual). Family violence detailed report. Connecticut Department of Public Safety, Division of State Police.
• Crimes Analysis Unit. (Annual). Family violence homicide report. Connecticut Department of Public Safety, Division of State Police.
• Crimes Analysis Unit. (Annual). Family violence arrest report. Connecticut Department of Public Safety, Division of State Police.
• Lyon, E., Lane, S., and Menard, A. (2008).  Meeting survivors’ needs: A multi-state study of domestic violence shelter experiences. NCJ 225025. Washington, DC: US Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence. (2008). Domestic violence counts 07: Executive summary for Connecticut.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence. (2007). Domestic violence counts: Executive summary for Connecticut.
• Lyon, E. (2005).  Impact evaluation of special session domestic violence: Enhanced advocacy and interventions. NCJ 210362. US Department of Justice: National Institute of Justice.



• Swan, S., Snow, D. L., Sullivan, T. P., Gambone, L., and Fields, A. (2005).  An empirical examination of a theory of women's use of violence in intimate relationships. NCJ 208611. Washington, DC: US Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice.
• Lyon, E. (2002).  Special session domestic violence courts: Enhanced advocacy and interventions. NCJ 197860. Washington, DC: US Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice.



• *Pearson, J. (1997).  Divorce mediation and domestic violence. NCJ 164658. Washington, DC: US Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice.

Sample Data Collection Forms

The Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services collects incident-based information from member rape crisis centers using these forms:

•  Rape Crisis Services Intake
•  Rape Crisis Services Service Log

The Office of Policy Management Policy Development and Planning Division collects summary information from Violence Against Women grantees using this form:

• Quarterly Progress Report
• Quarterly Progress Report Instructions

The Connecticut Department of Public Safety collects information for the Connecticut Family Violence Program using this form:

•  Family Violence Offense Report

The Connecticut Judicial Branch Office of Victim Services collects information from victims applying for compensation using this form:

•  Application and Eligibility Requirements for Victim Compensation

Available Data

General Crime

• Connecticut Department of Public Safety. (Annual). Summary and NIBRS Data to Query.
• Connecticut Judicial Branch. (2006).  Biennial Activities Report Statistics 2002 - 2004.

Domestic Violence

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) Detailed State Tables.
• Victim Justice and Assistance Program. (2005). 2004 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Performance Report.

Sexual Assault

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) Detailed State Tables.

Links to State Agencies and Resources

• Central Connecticut State University's Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Connecticut State Police
• Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services
• Connecticut Office of Victim Services
• Connecticut Office of Policy and Management