Sexual Violence Prevention
Sexual violence and sexual assault
Sexual violence is a verbal and/or physical act that breaks a person's trust and safety and is sexual in nature. Behaviors range from sexual harassment to unwanted fondling to forced penetration. All are done without consent.
Sexual assault is defined in Wis. Stat. § 940.225 sexual assault; Wis. Stat. § 940.32 stalking; Wis. Stat. § 948.02–948.11 sexual assault of a child; Wis. Stat. § 940.302 human trafficking.
- Read Wis. Stat. § 940.225 sexual assault on the Wisconsin State Legislature website.
- Read Wis. Stat. § 940.32 stalking on the Wisconsin State Legislature website.
- Read Wis. Stat. § 948.02–948.11 sexual assault of a child on the Wisconsin State Legislature website.
- Read Wis. Stat. § 940.302 human trafficking on the Wisconsin State Legislature website.
Remember, sexual violence happens in every community. Victims are never to blame.
Prevention programs and services
Learn about programs that are helping stop sexual violence before it starts.
What You Can Do
Learn how you can decrease sexual violence.
Childhood Sexual Abuse
One in 10 children experience sexual abuse.
Data
Data is helping us understand sexual violence's impact at the national, state, and population level.
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Email us at dhsadhealth@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
Division of Public Health
PO Box 2659
Madison, WI 53701-2659