GENERAL NEWS
Combatting Coerced Debt
This bill, S.1353A, sponsored by Senator Cordell Cleare, would protect survivors of domestic violence and others who have been victims of economic abuse by establishing a right of action for claims arising out of coerced debt.Where is the bill at...
Inmate Custody/Release Information
Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) New York City VINE Program New York City’s VINE program is a free 24-hour hotline service. The phone number to call is 888-846-3469. VINE provides information about inmate custody/release information. You can register for...
Living With An Abusive Partner – Safety Planning
While living with an abusive partner, safety planning for survivors, their children, and their pets of the utmost importance. Please use all or some of this safety plan to meet your needs. Created by survivors of domestic violence. Determine your...
Safe from COVID-19. But even more Unsafe than usual at home!
COVID-19 has forced our lives to be different to usual. And it’s difficult and challenging for “everyone”. But for victims of Domestic Violence who now find themselves at home with their abusive partners for longer periods of time, due to...
When Orders of Protection Don’t Protect!
Is there actually any point in a victim of Domestic Violence obtaining an Order of Protection against the person who has physically assaulted her? We know that, despite an Order of Protection being a court order for a person to...
Relief and Grief After Leaving An Abuser
Most people, even those with little knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence, would imagine that a survivor of domestic violence would feel a certain amount of relief once she has left the abusive relationship. And even understand that the...
