By Military.com 01/16/2016
“… A fast-track discharge upon request for sexual assault victims and a new app that will assist in reporting of sexual harassment and assault are among a handful of new initiatives the Navy is pursuing to crack down on the crime and support survivors. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/01/16/navy-may-allow-sexual-assault-victims-to-get-expedited-discharge.html
By Metro 01/16/2016
“… More than 700,000 men are thought to experience violence from a partner every year – but new research has shown that they risk counter-accusations. …”
Read the entire article: http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/16/men-who-report-domestic-violence-at-risk-of-being-arrested-themselves-5626912/#ixzz3xoAB25O2
By The Washington Times 01/14/2016
“… Cuomo has proposed making criminal child abuse a felony, saying abusers too often don’t go to prison even after disturbing violent crimes.The governor’s office says national data show 679,000 children were subject to substantiated maltreatment in 2013. …”
By The Denver Post 01/13/2016
“… SALT LAKE CITY — Olympic gold-medalist skier Picabo Street has been charged with assault and domestic violence after authorities say she pushed her father down the stairs in a Utah home in December. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_29382344/olympic-gold-medalist-picabo-street-charged-assault-domestic
By UTV on 01/14/2016
“… Despite latest figures revealing that more than 3,000 of Northern Ireland’s domestic abuse victims are men, no dedicated accommodation exists to support them if they are forced to leave their homes, campaigners say. …”
By The Telegraph 01/14/2016
“… Male victims of domestic abuse are reluctant to report attacks because they are often subjected to false accusations themselves, according to new research. …”
By The Times of Chester County 01/14/2016
“… LCH will work with the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC) to promote the safety and health of people seeking services. The funding strengthens an existing partnership: LCH has hosted a satellite office for the DVCCC since 2011. The funding from Futures without Violence strengthens LCH’s ability to collaborate and integrate services with the DVCCC through technical assistance, training, and resources to support the collaboration. …”
By The Columbus Dispatch 01/13/2016
“… House Bill 359, which was introduced in October by Rep. Mike Duffey, R-Worthington and Rep. Anne Gonzales, R-Westerville, would allow domestic abuse victims protect their information if they register a car at the Department of Motor Vehicles or register to vote. …”
By WEAU.com 01/12/2016
“… The bipartisan bill passed Tuesday would require that a jury unanimously agrees that a person physically abused the same child at least three times in a specified period. The period of time would depend on the facts of each case. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/Senate-to-vote-on-new-child-abuse-crime-364971051.html
By WESB.com 01/12/2016
“… More than 1,400 Pennsylvanians sought assistance from local domestic violence service centers last year as a result of a new screening tool that helps identify victims who are at greatest danger of being killed or seriously injured by their abusive partner. …”
