By Olivia LaVoice SEATTLE – A landmark piece of legislation is now law. On Friday, Washington became the first state ever to provide forensic nurses to examine survivors of domestic violence who have been strangled. Non-fatal strangulation is a form of domestic violence that survivors and advocates say can be overlooked, and prosecutors say they can be more […]
Washington becomes first state to provide forensic exams for survivors of strangulation
By Olivia LaVoice SEATTLE – A landmark piece of legislation is now law. On Friday, Washington became the first state ever to provide forensic nurses to examine survivors of domestic violence who have been strangled. Non-fatal strangulation is a form of domestic violence that survivors and advocates say can be overlooked, and prosecutors say they can be more […]
Washington becomes first state to provide forensic exams for survivors of strangulation
By Olivia LaVoice SEATTLE – A landmark piece of legislation is now law. On Friday, Washington became the first state ever to provide forensic nurses to examine survivors of domestic violence who have been strangled. Non-fatal strangulation is a form of domestic violence that survivors and advocates say can be overlooked, and prosecutors say they can be more […]
The Law and You: “I can’t breathe!”
By Penny Clute A man called me a few weeks ago after reading a column I wrote in January 2019 about strangulation. He said an acquaintance had put him in a “chokehold,” actually lifting his feet off the floor. While it was happening, he couldn’t breathe and thought he was about to die. The reason […]
The Law and You: “I can’t breathe!”
By Penny Clute A man called me a few weeks ago after reading a column I wrote in January 2019 about strangulation. He said an acquaintance had put him in a “chokehold,” actually lifting his feet off the floor. While it was happening, he couldn’t breathe and thought he was about to die. The reason […]
The Law and You: “I can’t breathe!”
By Penny Clute A man called me a few weeks ago after reading a column I wrote in January 2019 about strangulation. He said an acquaintance had put him in a “chokehold,” actually lifting his feet off the floor. While it was happening, he couldn’t breathe and thought he was about to die. The reason […]
Texas Senate approves bail bill that would keep more people in jail if they can’t post cash bonds
By Jolie McCullough TEXAS TRIBUNE – The Texas Senate on Wednesday approved the chamber’s priority bail legislation that aims to keep more people accused or previously convicted of violent crimes in jail before trial unless they can post cash bonds. Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, previously said her Senate Bill 21 is meant to “address the appalling uptick in violent crimes […]
Texas Senate approves bail bill that would keep more people in jail if they can’t post cash bonds
By Jolie McCullough TEXAS TRIBUNE – The Texas Senate on Wednesday approved the chamber’s priority bail legislation that aims to keep more people accused or previously convicted of violent crimes in jail before trial unless they can post cash bonds. Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, previously said her Senate Bill 21 is meant to “address the appalling uptick in violent crimes […]
Texas Senate approves bail bill that would keep more people in jail if they can’t post cash bonds
By Jolie McCullough TEXAS TRIBUNE – The Texas Senate on Wednesday approved the chamber’s priority bail legislation that aims to keep more people accused or previously convicted of violent crimes in jail before trial unless they can post cash bonds. Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, previously said her Senate Bill 21 is meant to “address the appalling uptick in violent crimes […]
Bridgeport shelter gets $1.5 million for camp, mentoring program
“The Bridgeport-based Center for Family Justice, which provides shelter and other services to domestic and sexual abuse survivors, announced that it had received a five-year grant from the Pfriem foundation which will allow the center to expand its Camp HOPE America – Bridgeport program and its related Pathways to HOPE mentoring program. “Since its inception […]