(Washington, DC)  --  Arkansas is named as one of the top five states with the highest rate of violence against women.

   According to a new report issued by the Violence Policy Center, Alaska, Wyoming and Nevada were also among the top five.

   Louisiana took the number one spot, with a rate of two-point-53 violent acts perpetrated by men per 100-thousand women.


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