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1997 Clinic Violence Survey Report

A Five Year Analysis of Anti-Abortion Violence Trends

Conducted by the Feminist Majority Foundation
Released on January 15, 1998
Jennifer Jackman, Ph.D., Director of Policy and Research
Christine Onyango, M.A., Research Associate

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Methodology | Key Findings | Violence Still Plagues 25% of Clinics | Percentage of Clinics Free From Violence Grows From One-Third in 1994 to Two-Thirds Today | Arson Threats, Bomb Threats, and Gunfire Increase; Bomb Threats and Vandalism Most Common Forms of Violence | For-Profit Clinics, Free-Standing Clinics Face More Violence | Violence-Related Staff Resignations Up From 1996 | Buffer Zones Protect One-Third of Clinics | One in Ten Clinics Cite FACE Violations | Fewer Clinics Seek Legal Remedies | Law Enforcement "Excellent" Ratings Decline Slightly; Decreased Violence Reduces Law Enforcement Contacts | Lower Levels of Violence Associated With Better Enforcement Response | Conclusions | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2 | Table of Contents

 

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