Commentaries by Cheryl Thomas

Domestic Violence and Court Services During COVID-19

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Domestic Violence and Court Services During COVID-19

April 25, 2020 01:12:04 am

The ‘shelter in place’ orders during COVID-19 have resulted in a surge in domestic violence in both the U.S. and globally. Isolation is a feature of coercive control, and the quarantine has been used by abusers to further isolate and terrorize women and children. Additionally, COVID-19 is also being used by abusers as a reason [...]

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