NCJ Number
164910
Date Published
1995
Length
15 pages
Annotation
Data on family violence arrest incidents in Connecticut between 1987 and 1995 are tabulated by most serious offense, type of weapon used, extent of injury, history of prior court order, involvement of alcohol or drugs, involvement of children, relationship of victim to offender, and time of occurrence.
Abstract
Family violence incidents declined by 6 percent over the 1987-1995 period, from 20,695 to 19,467. The most serious offenses included homicide, assault, kidnapping, sexual assault, criminal mischief, risk of injury to a minor, breach of peace, and disorderly conduct. A gun was involved in 417 family violence incidents in 1987 and in only 247 incidents in 1995. Knives and physical force were also employed in family violence incidents. The number of serious injuries due to family violence declined by 30 percent between 1987 and 1995, from 598 to 418. The number of offenders with a history of a prior court order increased by 63 percent, from 2,125 in 1987 to 3,460 in 1995. The number of offenders with a history of alcohol or drug involvement decreased by 19 percent, from 10,155 in 1987 to 8,191 in 1995. The number of children involved as a participant in family violence incidents rose by 29 percent between 1987 and 1995. In most incidents, the offender was a spouse, live-in partner, or relative of the victim. Family violence incidents occurred most frequently on Saturday and Sunday during the 6-hour period between 6:00 p.m. and midnight. Tables and figures