Link between Domestic Violence and Economic Downturn Tightens
January 20th, 2010
Two recent reports suggest that Protection from Abuse (PFA) programs like those offered by Legal Aid continue to be critical as the economy worsens. The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation’s 2009 Truth About Abuse report found that 75% of 600 domestic violence shelters surveyed nationally in 2009 saw a rise in the number of women seeking services. Additionally, 73% of the respondents attributed the rise in abuse to “financial issues.” A December 30, 2009 New York Times article similarly reported an increase in domestic violence-related homicides in a number of states and cities.
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