Some facts of America

Ø Almost four out of five rapes are committed by attackers who knew or recognized their victims (National Information for Victims of Crime, 1998).

Ø 77% of completed rapes are committed by non-strangers (Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1997).

Ø Rape is the fastest growing violent crime in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1994).

Ø The rate of sexual assault in the U.S. is the highest of any industrialized nation in the world (Reiso & Roth, 1993).

Ø Approximately 683,000 adult American women are forcibly raped each year (National Center for Victims of Crime & Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, 1992).

Ø 6 out of 10 sexual assaults occurred in the survivor's home or at the home of a friend, relative, or neighbor (U.S. Department of Justice).

Ø In the U.S., a rape is reported every six minutes (Bureau of Justice, 1991).

Ø National crime studies indicate that 10-16% of adult sexual assaults are reported to law enforcement (Bureau of Justice, 1991 Source from www.cometoislam.com