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Our Clients
We assist over 1,000 survivors every year with legal issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault, giving them the tools they need to achieve safety, security, and rebuild their lives. In 2025, 85% of our clients were women and 71% identified as an immigrant.
About
Domestic Violence
Domestic abuse and violence, also known as intimate partner abuse and violence, is a pervasive, life-threatening crime that affects millions of people across the United States regardless of age, economic status, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ability, or education level.
It is a pattern of behavior an abusive person uses to get and keep power and control over their partner, spouse, or family member. Many people think that domestic violence must involve physical violence – but that is not true. Abusive behavior can include physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual abuse or financial abuse (using money and financial tools to take control). Stalking, threats, harassing calls or texts, and a lot of other things can be domestic violence, especially if they make you feel afraid.
All types of abuse can be devastating to survivors. As a result of domestic violence, survivors are often isolated from the support of family and friends, lack economic resources, and struggle to maintain housing or employment. Survivors may also experience mental health issues because of the abuse, like PTSD or depression.
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If you are being abused:
Most importantly, know that the abuse is not your fault and you are not alone.
It is normal to feel angry, sad, or confused by domestic abuse.
If you are suffering abuse, harassment, or harm from a partner or family member, or you think you might be, help is available. Please get connected to a domestic violence advocate who can provide information and support and connect you to services
Please call 911 if you are facing immediate danger. The Los Angeles County Domestic Abuse Hotline is also available 24/7 at 800-978-3600.
Through client-centered legal services, Survivor Justice Center strives to help survivors meet their own goals for safety and stability.
If you decide that taking legal action is the best course for you, please CLICK BELOW TO APPLY for our services.
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Sexual Assault
The term sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without clear consent of the victim. Some types of sexual assault are: attempted rape, fondling or unwanted sexual touching, forcing a victim to perform sexual acts, and rape.
Force doesn’t always refer to physical pressure. Perpetrators may use emotional or psychological coercion or manipulation to pressure a victim into non-consensual sex. Some perpetrators will use threats to force a victim to comply, such as threatening to hurt the victim or their family. It’s important to remember that dating, instances of past intimacy, or other acts like kissing do not give someone consent for increased or continued sexual contact.
Most perpetrators of sexual assault are someone the victim knowns, like an intimate partner, a date, a classmate, a neighbor, a family member, or many other different roles. In other cases, the victim may not know the perpetrator at all.
Nearly 1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men have experienced some form of sexual assault. These assaults can affect all parts of a survivor’s life, including their financial stability, education, housing, employment, immigration status, and family. Further, many survivors struggle with long-term mental health issues that can lead to quitting their jobs, dropping out of school, and disconnecting from vital support systems.
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How Survivor Justice Center Can Help
If you are a survivor of sexual assault: Remember that you are not to blame for the assault.
Survivors of sexual assault often blame themselves for behaving in a way that encouraged the behavior. It’s important to remember that the victim is never to blame for the actions of a perpetrator. It is normal to feel angry, sad, or confused by a sexual assault.
If you have survived a sexual assault, or you think you might have, help is available. Please get connected to a sexual assault advocate who can provide information and support and connect you to services. Here is a list of some local hotlines that are open 24/7:
- YWCA of Greater Los Angeles: 877-943-5778
- East LA Women’s Center: 800-585-6231
- Strength United: (818) 886-0453 or (661) 253-0258
By helping survivors access their legal rights, Survivor Justice Center attorneys help empower survivors to use the law to move beyond the results of a sexual assault.
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Immigration
As a Survivor
Immigrant survivors often face increased barriers when seeking safety and protection, including having their immigration status used as a threat by the abuser. Fear of deportation or revocation of status can cause immigrant survivors to refrain from reporting crimes.
Additionally, language or cultural barriers can make it even more difficult for survivors to understand their rights, access supportive services, or report crimes to law enforcement.
Over half of all clients served by Survivor Justice Center are immigrants. If you are an immigrant survivor of domestic violence, we can help you with the necessary immigration paperwork for both you and your family.
At this time, due to an abundance of need, we are limiting the amount of cases we can assist with. Here is a list of other legal service providers who can assist with immigration services:
- The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) - https://www.chirla.org/what-we-do/programs-initiatives/legal-services/ (link opens in a new tab)
- Immigration Defenders Law Center (ImmDef) - https://www.immdef.org/our-programs (link opens in a new tab)
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) - https://lafla.org/get-help/immigration/ (link opens in a new tab)