Domestic violence rises with poverty, and economic stress. With the economy continuing to nose-dive and the foreclosure rate still high, the amount of domestic violence is not only more prevalent, but more brutal.
What can you do? This season donate clothes and disposable income to your local shelter. Perhaps, foregoing your weekly or monthly pedicure might have or heal a life.
The following is a statement from Ohio regarding the rise of domestic violence:
"In addition to the rise in the incidence of domestic violence, the continuing period of economic hardship has sparked an escalation in the severity of brutality. “Not only are we receiving many more requests for assistance,” says Managing Attorney Christina M. Janice, “but we are seeing a dramatic increase in the severity of the violence. In one matter, we obtained protective relief for a young mother and her children after her estranged husband broke into her home, handcuffed and shot her with her children present. In another matter, the respondent literally set his victim on fire, causing her horrific injuries.” Janice added, “That we are becoming more violent in this recessionary economy requires our communities to coordinate immediate, yet fiscally smart strategies both to remedy the violence and to address its deeper causes.”
As always, if you can help - do.
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