Month: October 2014

As Domestic Violence Awareness month draws to a close, many support groups are preparing their final events for this year's campaign. In California, a number of marches entitled "Peace For Families" have been organized by the Silent Witness Project. It is hoped that...

There is no doubt that many things can influence the type of person an individual becomes, and role models -- good and bad -- have more power than perhaps people realize. Sadly, some individuals commit crimes because they have molded their personalities based on a...

As summer turns to fall, lots of people find that their thoughts start to turn toward happy occasions such as Christmas. For many trapped in abusive relationships, these are overshadowed by continuous feelings of fear and insecurity. October is the month of Domestic...

Each state and county has a number of outreach programs for those who experience domestic abuse. There are a number of ways in which this issue is being tackled. A growing number of family justice centers across the United States, almost 20 percent of which are in...