1997 National Clinic Violence Survey Report

APPENDIX 1

Clinics Responding to the 1997 National Clinic Violence Survey,
State By State


Alabama 6
Alaska 2
Arizona 11
Arkansas 2
California 51
Colorado 8
Connecticut 9
Delaware 2
Florida 31
Georgia 10
Idaho 1
Illinois 9
Indiana 4
Iowa 4
Kansas 4
Kentucky 1
Maine 3
Maryland 7
Massachusetts 6
Michigan 14
Minnesota 3
Mississippi 3
Missouri 2
Montana 3
Nebraska 2
Nevada 3
New Hampshire 3
New Jersey 7
New Mexico 3
New York 19
North Carolina 8
North Dakota 1
Ohio 14
Oklahoma 1
Oregon 4
Pennsylvania 8
Rhode Island 1
South Carolina 3
South Dakota 1
Tennessee 5
Texas 20
Utah 2
Vermont 4
Virginia 11
Washington 14
West Virginia 1
TOTAL 336



| Methodology | Key Findings |
| Violence Still Plagues Almost 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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