[DV_listserv] News Stories: 3/26/2020 DV Related News You May Have Missed

[Domestic Violence issues]

I hate to be the bearer of any more bad news right now, but here are some recent DV related news stories- not surprisingly many related to COVID-19.

Thank you to everyone out there still showing up within the criminal justice system and still doing everything you can to help victims of domestic and sexual violence.  I hope that you all remain safe and healthy.

Oregon News

Firearm purchases grow, background checks delayed in light of Oregon coronavirus
https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2020/03/23/oregon-coronavirus-delays-firearm-gun-background-checks/2880405001/
Prineville: OSP Trooper arrested in Bend on domestic violence assault charges
https://ktvz.com/news/crime-courts/2020/03/04/osp-trooper-arrested-in-bend-on-domestic-violence-assault-charge/
Silverton: Silverton PD sergeant arrested in domestic violence incident
https://www.keizertimes.com/posts/1278/silverton-pd-sergeant-arrested-in-domestic-violence-incident
Spotlight on Oregon's missing & murdered Native American women legislation
https://pamplinmedia.com/msp/129-news/450707-366956-missing-and-murdered

National News

Pandemic poses heightened risk for domestic violence victims
Virginia: https://www.cbs19news.com/story/41929959/pandemic-poses-heightened-risk-for-domestic-violence-victims
DC: DV area law enforcement concerned over potential spoke in domestic violence
https://wtop.com/local/2020/03/dc-area-law-enforcement-concerned-over-potential-spike-in-domestic-violence/
Idaho: Man accused of stabbing grandmother hoped nobody would find her body for months
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/03/man-accused-of-stabbing-grandmother-hoped-nobody-would-find-her-body-for-months-court-documents-say/
Oklahoma: Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Cases of domestic violence and child abuse expected to climb
https://oklahoman.com/article/5658320/coronavirus-in-oklahoma-cases-of-domestic-violence-child-abuse-expected-to-climb

Articles
Isolation can make domestic violence worse
https://fremonttribune.com/news/local/the-bridge-isolation-can-make-domestic-violence-worse/article_43d019ac-9b08-5317-a795-ebdcfccbb9d2.html
Social Work from a Distance: Coronavirus forces US child advocates to adapt
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/21/us/21reuters-health-coronavirus-usa-social-workers.html
Early education crucial in reducing the cycle of domestic violence
https://www.richlandsource.com/solutions/early-education-crucial-in-reducing-the-cycle-of-domestic-violence/article_f44ef426-5cae-11ea-be4f-eb7af054e875.html
Camila Parker-Bowles delivers a powerful speech about domestic violence
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a31261803/camilla-domestic-violence-hashtag-speech/


**If there are news stories in your community that relate to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking issues and cases, please forward them to sarah.m.sabri at doj.state.or.us to be included in this weekly news article summary.**

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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