Vermont

State Overview

State Summary

Vermont's domestic violence statutes do include romantic relationships between same-sex partners. The state is certified to collect incident-based data, and all of the law enforcement agencies in the state report data to the Vermont Department of Public Safety Criminal Information Center. These data are available from the Department's Web site, along with a program that lets users create tables. No additional data elements have been added to what is required by the FBI.

The Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault collects data from the local service providers, who access the system and submit data directly. These data are included in an annual report. The Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services collects information from victims applying for compensation, which is also provided in annual reports. Both agencies provide the reports online.

State Projects

No current projects.

Available Reports

General Crime

• Vermont Criminal Information Center. (Annual). Vermont crime report. Vermont Department of Public Safety.
• Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services. (2001).  Annual report 1999 - 2000.

Domestic Violence

• Moroz, K. J. (2005).  Understanding the current mental health needs of children experiencing domestic violence in Vermont: Recommendations for enhancing and improving responses. Vermont Department for Children and Families.
• Cranwell, M. R., Kolodinsky, J. M., Anderson, K., and Schmidt, F. E. (2004).  Evaluating a domestic violence task force: Methods to strengthen a community collaboration. Journal of Extension, 42(6).
• Allo, J., Richard, J. and Torchia, A. (2004).  Vermont's coordinated approach to increase safety for women, children and youth who experience domestic violence. Vermont Department for Children and Families.
• Fitzgerald, A., Richard, J., Torchia, A., and Allo, J. (2004).  Civil and criminal responses to children and youth who experience domestic violence: A model policy response for Vermont. Vermont Department for Children and Families.
• Richard, J. (2003).  Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment Advisory Board final report. Vermont Department for Children and Families.

Sexual Assault

• Vermont Commission on Women. (2006).  The status of women and girls in Vermont.

Violence Against Women

• Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. (2006).  2005 annual report.

Sample Data Collection Forms

The Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services collects information from victims applying for compensation using this form:

•  Application for Vermont Victims Compensation

Available Data

General Crime

• Vermont Criminal Information Center. (Annual). Vermont crime on-line. Vermont Department of Public Safety.

Sexual Assault

• Women's Rape Crisis Center. (2005). Sexual assault statistics.
• Vermont Criminal Information Center. (2004).  Sex offenses 2001 - 6/2004. Vermont Department of Public Safety.
• Vermont Criminal Information Center. (2004).  Sexual assault on minors. Vermont Department of Public Safety.
• Vermont Criminal Information Center. (2004).  Vermont statewide District Court aggravated sexual assault charges convicted 2001 - 6/2004. Vermont Department of Public Safety.
• Vermont Criminal Information Center. (2004).  Vermont statewide District Court sex offense charges disposed 2001 - 6/2004. Vermont Department of Public Safety.

Stalking

• Vermont Criminal Information Center. (2004).  Vermont statewide District Court aggravated stalking/stalking charges disposed 2003 - 6/2004. Vermont Department of Public Safety.

Links to State Agencies and Resources

• Norwich University's Vermont Center for Justice Research
• Vermont Department of Public Safety Criminal Information Center
• Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
• Women Helping Battered Women
• Women's Rape Crisis Center
• Safe Space Vermont
• Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
• Vermont Commission on Women
• Department for Children and Families' Family Services Division