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Violent Victimization of College Students

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COLLEGE STUDENTS VICTIMIZED LESS BY VIOLENT CRIME THAN NON-STUDENTS ACCORDING TO NEW JUSTICE DEPARTMENT STUDY

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Justice today released findings from its first study of violent crime on college campuses that indicates college students were victimized by...