Legislative Background and Court Action
Overview of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994
Statistics on crimes of violence against women depict a personal safety problem that some believe may seriously limit the ability of threatened women to function fully in American society. Such crimes often have devastating consequences for these women personally, as well as for their families and for society as a whole. Since Fiscal Year (FY) 1995, a major source of funding for programs to reduce rape, stalking, and domestic violence has been the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).The Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services administer a number of grants under VAWA, and their reports on addressing or preventing…
