Alone with violence: When both perpetrator and society silence the victim
Women subjected to domestic violence and abuse are often isolated. Their loneliness results not just from the manipulation ...
Long-sought domestic violence bill heads to governor’s desk
Mississippi lawmakers have passed legislation to create a statewide board to study domestic violence deaths. The bill now ...
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Domestic violence survivor shares her story as Monroe County proclaims National Crime Victim’s Week
Mayor Malik Evans announced Thursday that April 6 -12 will be National Crime Victim’s Week, which will focus on raising ...
NY’s discovery laws harm domestic violence victims, Gov. Hochul argues: ‘No longer turn a blind eye’
Gov. Kathy Hochul amped up her push to change New York’s discovery laws, arguing Monday that their onerous requirements let ...
From Augusta: Breaking the cycle, expanding resources for domestic violence victims
No woman, no man, no child and no family should ever live in fear. Everyone has an inherent right to a safe, self-determined ...
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Amazon driver gets help for alleged domestic violence victim after she whispers, 'Help me'
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — An Amazon delivery driver is being hailed as a hero for helping law enforcement get to a woman who allegedly was a victim of domestic violence. The driver called 911 last ...
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Reform discovery to aid sexual violence victims
Consequently, many victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse find their order of protection gone, their case dismissed, and often, their abuser returning to intimidate them. The biggest reason ...
Editorial: Chicago has a domestic violence crisis hiding in plain sight
Chicago has 185 shelter beds. New York has 3,000. Harris County, Texas, which includes Houston, has 336 beds. While Chicago ...
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Readers Write: Men are also victims of domestic violence
Male victims of domestic violence often face gender-related barriers to getting the help that they need. It is deeply disturbing to see our elected officials make statements in which they present ...
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Queensland police to be given powers to issue on-the-spot orders to domestic violence perpetrators
"We want to give police tools that they can rapidly put in place protection toward vulnerable victims of domestic violence. We want to hold perpetrators to account and protect all victims of crime ...
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What it's like supporting victim-survivors of domestic violence in court
Facing your abuser in court as a victim-survivor of domestic and family violence is daunting and difficult, to say the least. It's Erin Hunt's job to make that easier. She's a hearing support ...
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Funding cuts threaten future of domestic violence services in northern Utah, nonprofit warns
Cache County • A northern Utah nonprofit that provided support to nearly 2,500 domestic violence and sexual assault survivors last year says it may soon be forced to trim or eliminate programs ...