October was National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The most recent study from the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence cites a 181% increase in domestic-violence homicides between 2020 and mid-2021 in
For some people experiencing domestic violence, concern about the safety of their household pet can prevent them from leaving. In a survey of 2,500 domestic-violence survivors , about half reported they feared the perpetrator would harm their pet. Nearly a third reported their pet had been harmed or killed. .
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The most recent study from the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence cites a 181% increase in domestic-violence homicides between 2020 and …
Domestic violence and gun violence prevention advocates are urging the Illinois General Assembly to pass a bill to strengthen state laws protecting people who file restraining orders. The proposed law is named for domestic violence victim Karina González, who was shot and killed by her husband. The measure would require law enforcement officers to quickly remove guns from people who have orders of protection against them. .
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The most recent study from the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence cites a 181% increase in domestic-violence homicides between 2020 and mid-2021 in Indiana. And 911 call centers reported high call rates in ZIP Codes that were disproportionally affected by the pandemic. .