Seven women say they endured domestic violence, then prison. These are their stories
Seven women filed for re-sentencing under the Oklahoma Survivors Act, a new law that considers domestic violence evidence.
Houston-area domestic violence organizations fear future after Trump takes aim at federal funding
Although President Donald Trump's attempt to implement a federal funding freeze may have been temporarily thwarted, staff at ...
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‘It’s absolutely terrifying’: Seward homicide puts spotlight on domestic violence
Friendship Home of Lincoln said it has seen a noticeable increase in reports of death threats, strangulations and stalking.
Calling domestic violence ‘unique in nature,’ judge reduces sentence for woman who shot alleged abuser
A judge reduced the prison sentence of a Chicago woman who said she shot and killed her abuser in 2001, shaving off more than three years.
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Domestic violence advocates work for accountability after warrant issued for man in 2024 death
Rebecca McWilliams with One Place said according to a national statistic, a domestic violence victim is 500 more times likely ...
Denver saw declines in homicides and shootings in 2024 — but domestic violence surged
The increase in domestic violence bucks a broader trend of declining and flat crime: Denver’s violent crime — sex assaults, robberies, murders and aggravated assaults — stayed almost flat in ...
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Ex-CARDV workers say how nonprofit treats POC victims of domestic violence needs to change
That goes for staff too. According to former workers, the agency is ill-equipped to support people of marginalized ...
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Yes, emotional abuse is domestic violence
Emotional abuse is domestic violence and a crime. Several institutions and organizations offer support to those who experience emotional abuse or any other type of domestic violence. People may ...
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Women fleeing violence are sleeping in cars, as service providers try to plug the refuge and housing crisis
These safe spaces provide accommodation and support to women, with or without children, who are fleeing domestic violence. Community organisations are enacting inventive short-term solutions to ...