This is why a safety plan and outside help are so important. While domestic violence service providers specialize in counseling for survivors of abuse, there is much less consistency in how ...

In our national discussions on domestic and family violence, much of the focus is rightly on the women experiencing the ...

The growing use of smart home devices is undermining the privacy and safety of domestic workers ... rotate and track movements around the room, meaning there is nowhere to hide.

The Trump administration quietly changed the definition of both domestic violence and sexual assault back in April but the move has only just surfaced. The change could have significant ...

During the Obama administration, the definition was far more expansive and was vetted by domestic violence groups. The new definition seeks to limit forms of domestic violence to the kind of ...

In an essential breakthrough for domestic abuse victims in the Commonwealth, the law expands the definition of “abuse ... a reduced sense of physical safety or autonomy.” ...

A key to safety for many victims of domestic and intimate partner violence ... Sojourner’s hotline received 2,353 calls requesting shelter, meaning only 6% of those individuals ultimately ...

Understanding Deadly Domestic Violence Calls for Service," shows domestic calls are a significant threat to officer safety. Of 771 officers murdered in the line of duty over a 14-year period ...