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Sex Crimes in New Mexico VI SEX CRIMES IN NEW MEXICO V: An Analysis of Data from The Survey of Violence Victimization in New Mexico and The New Mexico Interpersonal Violence Data Central Repository, 2002-2005 Percent New Mexicans 18 and Older Who Have Been Victims of Completed and/or Attempted Rape in Their Lifetime Females 30% Males 24% 25% 21% 20% t 15% Percen 10% 5% 4% 5% 0% All Rapes Completed & Attempted Completed Rapes Only Sexual Offense Source: Survey of Violence Victimization in New Mexic o Developed by Betty Caponera, Ph.D. Funded by: Office of Injury Prevention Injury and Behavioral Epidemiology Bureau Epidemiology and Response Division New Mexico Department of Health Through the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs and the Behavioral Health Services Division; New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission — Violence Against Women Act Grants Office; and the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs, US Dept. of Justice January 2007 New Mexico Interpersonal Violence Data Central Repository 3909 Juan Tabo NE, Suite 6 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone (505) 883-8020 Fax (505) 883-7530 Email: [email protected] Letter from the Director... The long anticipated findings from the first ever Survey of Violence Victimization in New Mexico are here! Among the many revealing findings, we learned that 1 in 4 adult women and 1 in 20 adult men in New Mexico have been the victims of rape or attempted rape in their lifetime. Perhaps the most startling revelation was the prevalence of incapacitated rape (unwanted, non-consensual sex when a person is very high, drunk or passed out). Among rape victims, 43% experienced an incapacitated rape in their lifetime. This translates into 1 in every 12 adult females and 1 in every 40 adult males. More recently, the survey identified 8,027 victims of rape or attempted rape in 2005, of which 5,320 were victims of completed rapes. In the same time period, only 1400 incidents of rape were reported to law enforcement throughout the state. Statewide law enforcement and service provider data have demonstrated that males are the offenders in approximately 85% of sexual assaults. What we did not know was that this is true even when the victim is male. Survey findings reported that 86% of female victims were sexually assaulted by a male, and 85% of male victims were sexually assaulted by a male. Male and female victims of sexual assault are two times more likely to suffer from a serious disabling injury and approximately six times more likely to suffer from one or more chronic mental health conditions in their lifetime than those who are not victimized. This is our first glance at health outcomes associated with sexual assault. We are pleased that the survey data offer us an opportunity to learn much more on violence and health issues. The aforementioned is just a small sample of the valuable information you will find in this year’s report. Additionally, the first trends analysis of statewide sexual assault data was conducted. This analysis examines sexual assault data from the Central Repository from 2002 through 2005 and is presented herein. As an added bonus, some of the important data have been analyzed by county and are conveniently presented in county tables in the back of the report. We are confident you will find the information presented in this report to be informative and provocative, as well. We hope that it serves you well in your work throughout the year. On behalf of myself and the Office of Injury Prevention, we thank you for your constant vigilance in your efforts to prevent and effectively respond to sexual assault in our communities. Sincerely, Betty Caponera, Ph.D. Director SEX CRIMES IN NEW MEXICO V: An Analysis of Data from The Survey of Violence Victimization in New Mexico and The New Mexico Interpersonal Violence Data Central Repository, 2002-2005 Developed by Betty Caponera, Ph.D. For the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, Inc. Funded by: Office of Injury Prevention Injury and Behavioral Epidemiology Bureau Epidemiology and Response Division New Mexico Department of Health 1190 St. Francis Drive, Suite N1320 P.O. Box 26110 Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-827-0006 Through the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs and the Behavioral Health Services Division; New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission — Violence Against Women Act Grants Office; and the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs, US Dept. of Justice JANUARY 2007 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS On behalf of the Central Repository, I would like to formally thank Governor Bill Richardson and First Lady Barbara Richardson for their unprecedented efforts as state leaders to prevent interpersonal violence in New Mexico and making possible, the first ever statewide survey of interpersonal violence in our state – the Survey of Violence Victimization in New Mexico. I would like to formally acknowledge the host of dedicated professionals who have lent their invaluable expertise to this surveillance initiative. Program Guidance and Funding: ¾ Kim Alaburda, Cover Design, and Distribution, New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs ¾ Connie Monahan, SANE Program Statewide Coordinator ¾ Sheila Allen, State of New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission, VAWA Program Manager ¾ Larry Tackman, Director, State of New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission ¾ Teresa Jacobs, Department of Health, Office of Injury Prevention ¾ Michael Landen, Deputy State Epidemiologist, Department of Health, Epidemiologist and Response Division Data System Analysts: ¾ Cheryl Schmitt, Statistical Applications, Data Analysis Support ¾ Rayo McCullough, McCullough Consultants, Data Analysis Support Survey of Violence Victimization Advisory Board: ¾Dean Kilpatrick, Ph.D., National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center, South Carolina ¾Anne Seymour, Senior Advisor, Justice Solutions, Washington, D.C. ¾John Boyle, Shulman, Ronca and Bucuvalas, Inc. (SRBI), National Research Organization, Maryland ¾Cheryl Lampkin, Survey Design, SRBI ¾Patricia Van, Survey Design, SRBI ¾Tammy Lambert, Director of the Governor’s Office of Victim Advocacy ¾Michelle Fuller, Executive Director, S.A.F.E. House ¾Marcie Davis, President Davis Innovations, Disability Advocate ¾Kim Alaburda, Executive Director, New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs ¾Elena Giacci, Sacred Circle ¾Sandra Gardner, Domestic Violence Coordinator, Office of the Governor ¾Wayne Honey, Department of Health, Survey Epidemiologist, Survey Unit, Injury and Behavioral Epidemiology Bureau Report Publication: ¾ Kim Alaburda, Cover Design, and Distribution, New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs ¾ Lisa Meyer, Graphics and Design ¾ New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission S.T.O.P Violence Against Women Act Grant Office, Printing A special thanks to the chiefs, sheriff's, marshals, and records department staff of all the participating law enforcement agencies; executive directors and staff of the sexual assault service providers; and all data entry staff of the individual law enforcement agencies without whom this report would not be possible. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ¾ LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR ¾ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ¾ FACT SHEET ¾ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i ¾ SEX CRIMES IN NEW MEXICO REPORT: I. INTRODUCTION 1 SECTION ONE: Survey of Violence Victimization in New Mexico I. BACKGROUND 1 II. PREVALENCE OF RAPE AND ATTEMPTED RAPE 1 A. Prevalence of Rape and Attempted Rape by Gender 1 B. Prevalence of Complete Rapes by Gender 2 C. Prevalence of Incapacitated Rapes 2 III. RAPE AND/OR ATTEMPTED RAPE IN NEW MEXICO, 2005 A. Rape and Attempted Rape, 2005 3 B. Completed Rapes, 2005 4 C. Demographics 4 D. Elements of Rape Crimes 6 1. Victim/Offender Relationship 6 2. Rape and Alcohol/Drug Use 6 3. Rape and Physical Violence and/or Threat of Violence 7 4. Rape and Victim Injury 8 5. Rape and Serious Disabling Injury 8 6. Rape and Chronic Mental Health Problems 9 7. Victims Receiving Medical Care 10 8. Rape Crimes Reported to Police 10 9. Reasons Rape Victims Do Not Report to Police 11 10. Police Response to Reported Rapes 11 11. Sexual Assault Rate of Suspect Arrest 12 12. Rape Victims’ Satisfaction with Police Response 12 13. Rape Victims and the Courts 13 SECTION TWO: Analysis of 2005 Sex Crimes Data from the Central Repository I. ABOUT THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY 15 II. LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED SEX CRIMES A. Definitions 15 B. Law Enforcement Reported Incidence of Sexual Assault 16 Page 1. All Law Enforcement Reported Sex Crimes 17 2. Law Enforcement Reported Criminal Sexual Penetration 17 C. Characteristics of Criminal Sexual Penetration Cases 1. Type of Criminal Sexual Penetration Cases 18 2. Victim and Offender Gender 18 3. Victim and Offender Age 18 4. Victim and Offender Ethnicity/Race 18 5. Victim/Offender Relationship 20 6. Sexual Assault Weapon Use and Injury 20 7. Sexual Assault and Alcohol/Drug Use 22 8. Sexual Assault and Children Witnesses 22 9. Suspect Arrests Resulting from Sexual Assault 22 D. Characteristics of Non-Penetration Sex Crimes 1. Victim and Offender Gender 23 2. Victim and Offender Age 23 3. Victim and Offender Ethnicity/Race 24 4. Non-CSP Weapon Use and Injury 24 5. Non-CSP and Alcohol/Drug Use 24 6. Non-CSP and Children Witnesses 24 7. Suspect Arrests Resulting from Non-CSP Sex Crimes 25 III. SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICE PROVIDERS AND NUMBER OF NEW CLIENTS SERVED 25 A. Survivor Demographics 1. Survivor Gender 26 2. Age of Survivor at Time of Current Sexual Assault 26 3. Age of Survivor at Presentation for Therapy 29 4. Survivor History of Prior Sexual Assault/Abuse 31 5. Survivor Ethnicity/Race 31 6. Survivor Disability 33 B. Offender Demographics 1. Offender Gender 34 2. Offender Age 34 3. Offender Ethnicity/Race 34 C. Sexual Offense Characteristics 1. Type of Sexual Offense 36 2. Survivor/Offender Relationship 38 3. Number of Offenders Involved Per Sexual Assault 40 4. Type of Coercion Used 42 5. Use of Alcohol/Drugs 43 6. Location and Time of Sexual Offenses 44 7. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 46 8.
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