S.A. Troy writes for the Vermont Guardian in a series of articles that examine the complex nature of domestic abuse. This week, the criminal justice system is at the center of attention. The criminal justice system has three primary responsibilities, according to Judge Amy Davenport, chief administrative judge for the state: Keeping victims and communities […]
Authors to address domestic violence
Shannon E. Kolkedy for Central Daily reports New York Times best-selling author Tawni O’Dell will address themes of domestic violence Sunday as part of a special community event featuring almost a dozen local authors. The event, which is a joint effort between WPSU-FM’s “BookMark,” the Centre County Women’s Resource Center and the Pennsylvania Center for […]
How do domestic violence and substance abuse connect?
Dean Dyer reports the connection between DV and substance abuse. The connection between domestic violence and substance abuse was explored during the recent monthly meeting of the White County Meth Task Force. As part of the regular meeting a panel discussion was held looking a domestic violence in the area. The panel was made up […]
Professor raises awareness about domestic violence
A Southern Illinois University professor is contributing to the cause of raising awareness about domestic violence. Lindsay Stuart reports in The Alestle. For SIUE professor Valerie Vogrin, it’s Rivers on Thursday and Ravens Saturday. Words On Purpose is having a reading at the Black Bear Bakery in St. Louis to benefit RAVEN, a program treating […]
For more tech-savvy DV survivors
Susan Finch reports in The Times-Picayune about how the DV victims are being advised to take precautions electronically. For women who manage to escape from violent relationships, staying safe means knowing how to keep from becoming victims of high-tech stalking at the hands of the tormentors they left behind, an official of the National Network […]