Domestic violence

INVEST program targets high-risk victims in five counties

April 17, 2008 -- TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today formally announced the expansion of a successful pilot program to address rising numbers of fatal domestic violence cases in Florida. The INVEST program, which stands for Intimate Violence Enhanced Services Team, provides intensive prevention and protection services to domestic abuse victims identified as at high risk for fatal attacks in Alachua, Duval, Orange, St. Lucie and Seminole Counties. These five counties had the highest rates of domestic violence fatalities in the state in 2006.    » read more »

April 7, 2008 -- CHICAGO --The Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network, in conjunction with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D) and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D), expressed outrage at the current Presidential Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2009. The request, released in February, would cut $120 million in often life saving DV services created and provided by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA.)

This funding “is not a priority for the President’s administration”, Durbin said at a news conference at the offices of the Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network.    » read more »

February 4, 2008 -- Washington, DC – United States Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) and author of the landmark 1994 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) took the Administration to task today for drastic cuts in funding for crucial domestic violence programs.    » read more »

November 21, 2007 -- MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Justice - Office of Crime Victim Services has released the 2006 Domestic Abuse Incident Report (DAIR). The annual report is compiled from data submitted by district attorneys' offices throughout the state and analyzes homicide statistics gathered by the Office of Justice Assistance.

Key findings of the report include:

* Wisconsin prosecutors reported 25,531 domestic abuse incidents referred to their offices by law enforcement during 2006.    » read more »

11/20/2007 -- It can come as a cruel word, a manipulating fear or a slap to the face. It never happens in some homes, and in others it happens every day. It is often hidden, shunned by polite society as something that only occurs on the bad side of town. It leaves its victims feeling hopeless and trapped, suffering silently and alone.

It is domestic abuse, and Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson and Wal-Mart are launching an innovative public awareness campaign in advance of the holiday season to help those who suffer under its tremendous weight.    » read more »

November 20, 2007 -- (BOISE) – As families begin gathering for the holiday season and stress runs high, Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter signed an executive order today designed to raise awareness of domestic violence and ensure that victims get the state services they need.    » read more »

City and Advocates Unveil Six New Programs and Policies to Address Critical Housing Needs of Victims of Domestic Violence; New Options Available for Safe and Secure Permanent Housing

October 25, 2007 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced the start of the first-ever housing subsidy program targeted to victims of domestic violence exiting the Human Resources Administration’s (HRA) domestic violence shelters.    » read more »