Cost of Domestic Violence
Costs of Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence not ony has personal impacts, but also has economic impacts to society.
Primary Economic Impact Areas are:
- Medical and Mental Health Care
- Lost Productivity in Employment
- Loss of Life
- Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice System
- Social Services
There are two types of costs related to Domestic Violence. Tangible costs are direct impact dollars from this problem. Indirect costs are costs that result from lost productivity and quality of life.
Tangible = Direct Medicare and Medicaid Emergency Medical Responses Hospital Care for Uninsured Employer Insurance Premiums Law Enforcement Criminal Justice System Social Services | Intangible = Indirect Reduced Quality of Life Loss of Productivity Employment Absences |
According to the 1993 National Institute of Justice, 2.3 million incidents of domestic violence created tangible costs of $8.8 Billion dollars in medical and mental healthcare ($1.8B) and public services ($7.0B). Intangible costs of $58 Billion was mainly from loss of Quality of Life and Productivity. Therefore, the total costs of Domestic Violence is $66.8 Billion.
For the State of Tennessee:
IN 2004, there were an estimated 66,619 Incidents of Domestic Violence.
Costs are estimated at $32 Million in Tangible Costs and $10 Million in Intangible Costs for a total of $42 Million.
In addition, Tennessee ranked 5th in the nation for Violent Murders of Women (70 domestic violence murders in 2004)
The State of Tennessee Pays!
- $26 Million for probation oversight of offenders
- $14.7 Million for prison costs of Domestic Violence Murders
- $4.4 Million in pretrial jail cost
- $3.2 Million for divorce due to domestic violence
- $920,000 in Domestic Violence custody filing fees
- $70,800 in protection order processiong fees
Total Cost to the State $49.9 Million