The Economic Impact of Violence
Against Women in Tennessee
A Report From the Tennessee
Economic Council on Women
Chairwoman Yvonne Wood
Executive Director Phyllis Qualls-Brooks
Senior Research Manager William Arth
October 2013
January 2014
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Who We Are, What We Do
Lieutenant
Governor
Speaker of
the House
• 9 Regional Members
• 4 Legislators
• Nominees from the Black
Caucus and Women’s Caucus
Tennessee Economic
Council on Women
(21 Appointed Members)
Governor
• 1 Cabinet Member
• 2 At-Large
• Nominees from UT,
TBR, & TICUA
Women’s Economic
Council Foundation
(Shared Officers)
Non-Profit
State Agency
(Executive Director
& 2 Full-Time Staff)
Research
Advocacy
Outreach
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Research
The Gender
Wage Gap
Report
(2005)
2005
The Status of
Women in
Tennessee
Counties (2012)
The Economic Impact
of Insufficient
Preventive Healthcare
for Tennessee Women
(2008)
2007
The Status of
Women in
Tennessee
Counties (2005)
Wage Disparity:
Still A Concern?
(2005)
The Economic
Impact of WomenOwned Businesses
in Tennessee (2010)
The Economic
Impact of Domestic
Violence (2006)
The Status of
Job Training
in Tennessee
(2005)
2009
The Economic
Impact of Wages &
Earnings for
Tennessee Women
(2009)
Achieving an Equally
Gendered Government:
The Economic Impact of
Women’s Political
Participation in
Tennessee (2007)
2011
2013
The Economic
Impact of Violence
Against Women in
Tennessee (2013)
The ELIOS Project Report:
Indicators of Social and
Economic Well-Being For
Tennessee’s Women
(2011)
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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 Partnerships
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
Major 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
• 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 Violence
NOT A FAMILY MATTER
Total Reported VAW Crimes in 2012: 64,697
of all crimes against persons involve
domestic violence (82,011 Cases)
Reported incidents of
Prostitution with
Female Victims: 2,156
of all Domestic Violence
victims are female.
Reported incidents of
Non-DV Sexual Violence
against females: 3,543
2012: Reported incidents of
Domestic Violence against
females: 58,998
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 Trafficking
Adult Sex Trafficking in Tennessee By Cases Reported in TBI Study
1-5
6-15
16-25
26-50
51-100
100+
NA
Minor Sex Trafficking in Tennessee By Cases Reported in TBI Study
1-5
6-15
16-25
26-50
51-100
100+
NA
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Human Sex Trafficking
NOT A PROFESSION OF CHOICE
Common Means Employed to Recruit and
Control Victims of Human Sex Trafficking
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The Costs of Violence Against Women in Tennessee
Social Services:
Law Enforcement:
Judicial System:
Healthcare:
Workplace Expense
& Productivity Loss:
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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
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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
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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
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
Unknowns
Children’s Services:
Victims’ Loss:
Influencing $527,600,000
Incalculable
Subtotal:
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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
Unknowns
Children’s Services:
Victims’ Loss:
Influencing $527,600,000
Subtotal:
$886,171,950
Incalculable
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The Economic Impact of Violence
Against Women in Tennessee
$886,171,950
Annually
In tax dollars, insurance premiums, productivity loss,
business expenses, and charitable contributions.
Moving Forward
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
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Thank You
Find the full Violence Against Women report,
executive summary, and this presentation online at:
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along with other research and resources for
Tennessee women.
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