View the information below at http://www.publicsafety.virginia.gov . This
is the culmination of all the hard work of the members of the Governor's
Commission on Sexual Violence, the general public who responded to the
public input sessions and those who advocate for the cause.
January 2, RICHMOND -Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced sexual and domestic
violence prevention and response proposals he will submit for consideration
by the 2008 General Assembly. The legislative package includes proposals to
fund community-based sexual and domestic violence prevention programs and
measures to bring the Commonwealth in compliance with the federal Violence
Against Women Act of 2005. The budget and legislative proposals are based on
recommendations from the Governor's Commission on Sexual Violence.
"While Virginia has made progress in the management of sexually violent
offenders, we have fallen behind in our efforts to address the needs of
victims," said Governor Kaine. "The physical and emotional trauma suffered
by victims of sexual violence, often compounded by silence and stigma
surrounding the crime, calls for special attention in our response and
prevention efforts. These measures will help us move towards prevention and
response efforts that put victims first."
* For more information, view the Governor's News Release
<http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cf
m?id=574>
* Listen to audio from the press conference
<http://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/audio/PressConAndInt/080102-pressCon
ference.mp3> (mp3, 5Mb)
* View the Commission's report and recommendations to the Governor
<http://www.publicsafety.virginia.gov/Initiatives/SexViolence/CSV-Final-Repo
rt.pdf> (pdf, 237k)


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Rebecca K. Odor, MSW
Director of Sexual & Domestic Violence Prevention
Division of Injury and Violence Prevention
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor St. #815G
Richmond VA 23219
of: 804-864-7740
fax: 804-864-7748
email: Becky.Odor@...
web: www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence