[DV_listserv] News Articles: DV on the Rise

[Domestic Violence issues]

I am certain that the information in these articles below will not be news to any of you.  I know that your workloads right now are drastically on the rise, and everyone is trying their best to help victims worldwide.

THANK YOU to each of you for continuing to do all that you can for victims, always, but particularly in this time of heightened crisis.

Many Portland metro law enforcement agencies say domestic violence, disturbance calls are up
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/domestic-violence-disturbance-calls-up-in-many-portland-metro-cities/283-ea6531da-425e-473e-8503-f6a032b514e7

A new covid-19 crisis: domestic abuse rises
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/world/coronavirus-domestic-violence.html

Global lockdowns resulting in horrifying surge in domestic violence cases
https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/06/827908402/global-lockdowns-resulting-in-horrifying-surge-in-domestic-violence-u-n-warns

Domestic violence cases jump 30% during lockdown in France
https://www.euronews.com/2020/03/28/domestic-violence-cases-jump-30-during-lockdown-in-france

'Covid-19 will slam the door shut': Australia's family services brace for domestic violence spike
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/28/covid-19-will-slam-the-door-shut-australias-family-services-brace-for-domestic-violence-spike

Sarah Sabri
Domestic Violence Resource Prosecutor
Sr. Assistant Attorney General | Criminal Justice Division
Oregon Department of Justice
2250 McGilchrist St. SE Ste. 100
Salem, OR 97302

Main: 503.378.6347 | Desk: 503.934.2024 | Fax: 503.373.1936

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