Coercive control is now considered domestic violence in New Jersey, according to bill signed into law earlier this month by Gov. Phil Murphy. Courts must Continue Reading »
BREAKING NEWS: PM declares automatic bail revocation for offenders committing crimes while on bail
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Prime Minister Philip Davis has announced that “bail will be automatically revoked for accused persons who commit offenses while on bail.” The Prime Continue Reading »
Suspect in decade-old strangulation death charged after shootout with cops near Dayton, police say
Authorities arrested a Columbus man accused of murder in a March 2013 homicide after he exchanged gunfire Wednesday afternoon with an officer near Dayton, according Continue Reading »
2023 Family Justice Center (FJ) Program RFA
By: Cal OES, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services 2023 Family Justice Center (FJ) Program RFA Due Date: 02/29/2024 Category: Criminal Justice Programs Amount: $10,000,000.00 Purpose:…
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New Forensic Interview Site for Child Victims and Witnesses Opens in San Diego
BY TERI FIGUEROA The renovation was done to address increased needs under a recently expanded countywide protocol calling for interviewing children who have witnessed severe…
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Macon-Bibb Allocates $1 Million to Building a New Family Justice Center
By: Cecily Stoute at 13 WMAZ One Safe Place Macon received another grant of $1 million. This time, it comes from the Macon-Bibb commission as…
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Police Officer Arrested for Beating, Choking 7-Year-Old Girl: Court Docs
A Wisconsin police officer is facing a felony child abuse charge after he allegedly beat and choked a 7-year-old girl, according to court documents and Continue Reading »
Man gets 9 years for strangulation, assault while on pretrial release
A man was sentenced to nine years in prison for strangulation and assault while on felony release. On Monday, the Office of the Attorney General Continue Reading »
Jenny Martin: Teens, TikTok and mental health
Social media can be a force for good, making us more informed by sharing and learning from others and promoting mental health. TikTok seems to Continue Reading »
Strangulation emerges as a major concern for domestic violence care providers in Michigan
“We’ve had a victim who’s probably been strangled close to 20 times,” said Hannah Gottschalk, a domestic violence service provider in mid-Michigan. “The non-fatal impacts Continue Reading »