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The Economic Impact of Violence Against Women in
TennesseeA Report From the TennesseeEconomic Council on WomenChairwoman Yvonne WoodExecutive Director Phyllis Qualls-BrooksSenior Research Manager William ArthOctober 2013
January 2014
Who We Are, What We Do
Tennessee Economic Council on Women
(21 Appointed Members)
Women’s Economic Council Foundation
(Shared Officers)Non-Profit
Lieutenant Governor GovernorSpeaker of
the House
State Agency(Executive Director& 2 Full-Time Staff)
• 9 Regional Members• 4 Legislators• Nominees from the Black Caucus and Women’s Caucus
• 1 Cabinet Member• 2 At-Large• Nominees from UT, TBR, & TICUA
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Research
Advocacy Outreach
ResearchThe Status of Job Trainingin Tennessee (2005)
Achieving an Equally Gendered Government: The Economic Impact of Women’s Political Participation in Tennessee (2007)
2005 2007
2011
2009 2013
The Economic Impact of Insufficient Preventive Healthcare for Tennessee Women (2008)
The Economic Impact of Women-Owned Businesses in Tennessee (2010)
The ELIOS Project Report: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being For Tennessee’s Women (2011)
The Status of Women in Tennessee Counties (2012)
The Economic Impact of Wages & Earnings for Tennessee Women (2009)
The Economic Impact of Domestic Violence (2006)
The Status of Women in Tennessee Counties (2005)
The Gender Wage Gap Report (2005)
Wage Disparity: Still A Concern? (2005)
The Economic Impact of Violence Against Women in Tennessee (2013)
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VAW Research Methodology
A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE:
To better understand the financial repercussions of violence committed against women as wage earners and as members of the Economy.
• Public Hearing Series
• Statewide Surveys
• Literature Review
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VAW PartnershipsMajor Statewide Partners
• Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)
• Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police
• Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association
• Commissioner Bill Gibbons, Department of Safety and Homeland Security
• Administrative Office of the Courts
• Tennessee District Attorneys’ Conference
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Tennessee
• Individual service providers across the state
Nashville-Area Partners
• Nashville Police Department, Domestic Violence Unit
• Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office
• YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee
• Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence
• Mayor Karl Dean’s Office
• Jim Cooper’s Office
• Belmont University
• Meharry Medical College
• Centennial Medical Center
• Vanderbilt University Medical Center
• Saint Thomas Health
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Violence Against Women Hearing Series
Hearing Location
Staff Travel
TV & Radio Coverage
Print Media Coverage
• Nine Hearings (in each Development District), in Chattanooga, Columbia, Crossville, Jackson, Johnson City, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, Trenton
• More than 100 witnesses from local law enforcement, the judicial system, medical & mental health care, social services, insurance, government, faith-based
• More than 700 attendees
• Strong statewide response
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Violence Against Women Cost Estimate Survey
• Police departments
• Sheriffs’ offices
• Social service providers
• Survivors
• District attorneys general
• Pro bono legal services
• Clerks of court
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Domestic & Sexual ViolenceNOT A FAMILY MATTER
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Reported incidents of Prostitution with Female Victims: 2,156
2012: Reported incidents of Domestic Violence against females: 58,998
Reported incidents of Non-DV Sexual Violence against females: 3,543
Total Reported VAW Crimes in 2012: 64,697
of all Domestic Violence victims are female.
of all crimes against persons involve domestic violence (82,011 Cases)
of all Domestic Violence is perpetrated by a male against his female intimate partner
of all women in Tennessee will experience Domestic or Sexual Violence in their life
As little as 25% to 50% of Domestic Violence is believed to be reported
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Human Sex TraffickingAdult Sex Trafficking in Tennessee By Cases Reported in TBI Study
1-5 6-15 51-100
26-5016-25 100+ NA
Minor Sex Trafficking in Tennessee By Cases Reported in TBI Study
1-5 6-15 51-100
26-5016-25 100+ NA
Human Sex TraffickingNOT A PROFESSION OF CHOICE
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Common Means Employed to Recruit and Control Victims of
Human Sex Trafficking
Social Services:Law Enforcement:
Judicial System:Healthcare:
Workplace Expense& Productivity Loss:
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The Costs of Violence Against Women in Tennessee
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Social Services:Law Enforcement:
Judicial System:Healthcare:
Workplace Expense& Productivity Loss:
The Costs of Violence Against Women in Tennessee
$181,086,720
Social Services:Law Enforcement:
Judicial System:Healthcare:
Workplace Expense& Productivity Loss:
$181,086,720$27,731,509
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The Costs of Violence Against Women in Tennessee
Social Services:Law Enforcement:
Judicial System:Healthcare:
Workplace Expense& Productivity Loss:
$181,086,720$27,731,509 $36,353,721
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The Costs of Violence Against Women in Tennessee
Social Services:Law Enforcement:
Judicial System:Healthcare:
Workplace Expense& Productivity Loss:
$181,086,720$27,731,509 $36,353,721
$438,000,000
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The Costs of Violence Against Women in Tennessee
Social Services:Law Enforcement:
Judicial System:Healthcare:
Workplace Expense& Productivity Loss:
$181,086,720$27,731,509 $36,353,721
$438,000,000
$203,000,000
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The Costs of Violence Against Women in Tennessee
$181,086,720$27,731,509 $36,353,721
$438,000,000
$203,000,000
Influencing $527,600,000
Incalculable
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The Costs of Violence Against Women in Tennessee
Social Services:Law Enforcement:
Judicial System:Healthcare:
Workplace Expense& Productivity Loss:
Unknowns
Children’s Services:Victims’ Loss:
Subtotal:
Social Services:Law Enforcement:
Judicial System:Healthcare:
Workplace Expense& Productivity Loss:
Unknowns
Children’s Services:Victims’ Loss:
Subtotal:
$181,086,720$27,731,509 $36,353,721
$438,000,000
$203,000,000
$886,171,950
Influencing $527,600,000
Incalculable
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The Costs of Violence Against Women in Tennessee
The Economic Impact of Violence Against Women in
Tennessee
$886,171,950 AnnuallyIn tax dollars, insurance premiums, productivity loss,
business expenses, and charitable contributions.
Moving Forward
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Prevention & Education are needed to identify victims and break the cycle of violence
• YWCA “Engaging Men” & “Dress For Success”
• Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence
• Thistle Farms and The Magdalene House
• Mayor Dean adds Domestic Violence Coordinator, commissions
“Closing Safety Gaps for Domestic Violence Victims
• General Assembly has increased the penalty for purchasing sex,
de-criminalization of minors forced into trafficking
Thank You
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Find the full Violence Against Women report, executive summary, and this presentation online at:
www.tennesseewomen.org along with other research and resources for
Tennessee women.
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