Dad Accused of Caging Boy Sent to Prison

I'm glad this dad decided not to contest this even if he didn't confess or plead guilty. However, the thing that caught my attention was the fact that he did however blame his drug use. His lawyer stated that his judgement was clouded by the drugs. This goes back to the story the other day from Spain where a guy got out of an abuse chaarge very lightly because he said he was drunk and didn't know what he was doing....We can not let this type of thing become the norm!

Dad Accused of Caging Boy Sent to PrisonAT&T

Suspect in Tot Sex Abuse 'Tired of Running'

THEY FINALLY GOT HIM!!!!

ABC News: Suspect in Tot Sex Abuse 'Tired of Running'

YOUR WHOLE PET / Protecting victims of domestic violence by protecting their pets

I am glad to see that there are areas where things like this are getting started. I have a dog and cat and would leave neither behind in an abusive home while I left to be safe. They did not ask to be brought into that home, I would feel like I brought them there and they are mostly defenseless and I must protect them. Which I am sure is the same way alot of abuse victims feel about thier pets and thats why this one area at least has seen that by helping the animals they can help the human victim also.

There are other states that have the addition of pets on RO's now!


YOUR WHOLE PET / Protecting victims of domestic violence by protecting their pets

Unrelated attempted break-in leads to domestic violence arrest

I do not know these people so this is purely speculation....wonder if there was really an attempted break-in or had she finally figured that was a good way to get the cops there without making him suspicious? If so, great thinking on her part. Another thing I'd like to point out is that those cops are some of the first I've heard of that actually spotted a victim in need while on a call! This wasn't even a DV call and they recognised the problem and took care of it just as it should be!! We need more cops that are that way! Read the article, you'll see what I'm saying......

MyrtleBeachOnline.com 10/16/2007 Unrelated attempted break-in leads to domestic violence arrest

Spanish courts--and why I'm glad I don't live there

I have always realized that the US as a whole was further along the path towards stamping out Domestic Violence. However, I did not realize that countries that I think of as "right up there" with us as far as being "modern" were still this far behind us.....I can not say much more about these two stories without just totally going off....please read them yourself.....and be warned, you probably will get mad!

Spanish court rules that being drunk is grounds for acquittal for assault

Suspended sentence for the British acid thrower

Grieving mother seeks law to help others avoid domestic violence -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

Almost a year has passed since Carter's ex-husband, Tony Camacho, 39, killed their children and himself by setting fire to the house Carter had won in a two-year custody battle, authorities said. But she remembers that Dec. 21 night like it happened yesterday

Grieving mother seeks law to help others avoid domestic violence -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

ADT partners with LMPD to protect domestic violence victims from further abuse

Here is another program that we should all try to bring into our local areas. The program is called AWARE which stands for Abused Women's Active Response Emergency. It is ran through the local police department partnered with ADT. There is certain criteria that must be met, then ADT will install and monitor an alarm system for free. This program has been around for 15 years and no one has heard of it....let's get this info out there and make sure others know about it!


WAVE 3 TV Louisville, KY :: ADT partners with LMPD to protect domestic violence victims from further abuse

Mary

Task force taking steps to curb domestic violence, stalking

The following is a kit that one DV Task Force is trying to collect to give to victims of DV that are being stalked by thier abusers. We need to get on this and try to pass this info out far and wide to get other agencies in all areas looking into this. My personal opinion is that it may not completely solve the problem but it would help!

The kits contain eight items a stalking victim can use to keep records and provide evidence of unwanted contacts by those who have abused them in the past and against whom restraining orders have been issued. The items include a cassette record­er with batteries, an instant camera, a home security alarm kit, an air horn, a whistle, a notepad and pen, a caller ID box for use with a telephone, and a pamphlet on stalking.


montgomeryadvertiser.com :: Task force taking steps to curb domestic violence, stalking

Mary

UAADV reaching out to more people through new WOHCA groups

I'd like to take a moment to tell you all about the new Wings of Hope- Crafty Angels groups. We have decided to have the WOHCA groups available in several different online communities in an effort to extend our ability to reach those who would like to help. With these new groups people can join a group where they already have a login and password, thus alleviating the need to make a new account in Yahoo. The Yahoo Group will not change, and the calendar will be the same across all groups so that everyone is still working towards the same goals at the same times. The new groups are:

MSN: http://groups.msn.com/WingsofHope-CraftyAngels

Google: http://groups.google.com/group/wings-of-hope--crafty-angels

MySpace: http://groups.myspace.com/wohca

phpbb: http://wohca.org/phpbb

The WOHCA website (wohca.org) has not been updated with these new groups, but as soon as it is I will let you know. Not all of the groups are completely set up, but I am working on it, please feel free to join and get started talking as soon as you want.

Mary

New Statewide helpline in Il

In addition to directly providing support to Illinois residents, the helpline will benefit other governmental and non-profit agencies and providers. All non-profit social services agencies, law enforcement, and religious and government institutions can now call 1-877-TO-END-DV for information and links to domestic violence services. The helpline is only of the most recent effort of the Blagojevich Administration to address the needs of women and children affected by domestic violence.


Illinois.gov - Illinois Government News Network (IGNN) - Search the News Results

A male view of domestic violence

Activist seeks to show all men their role in averting it

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BIDDEFORD - UNE presents "You the Man,"

a drama on domestic violence and sexual assault prevention

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Supreme Court throws out conviction for domestic murder in ex-girlfriend's death

The justices said past incidents didn't prove a pattern of abuse. The ruling raises concerns about weakening a charge for domestic abuse murders, the Dakota County attorney said.

Supreme Court throws out conviction for domestic murder in ex-girlfriend's death