CT: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
CT advocates observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month
As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a Connecticut group wants to better educate people about the problem. The National Coalition Against …
Federal Bill Offers Peer Support to Military Sexual-Assault Survivors
Bipartisan federal legislation introduced this week would provide more personalized mental health services to survivors of military sexual assault and…
CT Group: Child-Abuse Awareness Must Continue Beyond April
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Today marks the last day of National Child Abuse Awareness Month, but advocates for children in Connecticut say it's important …
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Human Trafficking Also a Focus in CT
HARTFORD, Conn. - A Connecticut group that aids victims of human trafficking is speaking out about the role that sexual violence plays in this crime…
In Congress, Domestic-Abuse Prevention Bill Takes Cue from CT
HARTFORD, Conn. - A new part of the Violence Against Women Act, passed in the U.S. House on Wednesday, would close a loophole that has allowed people …
Connecticut Achieves Milestone in Rape-Kit Testing Reform
HARTFORD, Conn. – Connecticut has enacted reforms that significantly have reduced the state's backlog of untested rape kits and will ensure the …
Rape-Kit Reform Bill Clears CT Legislature
HARTFORD, Conn. – Legislation to improve the tracking of sexual-assault evidence kits is on its way to Gov. Danell Malloy's desk. After a 2015…
Domestic Violence Continues to Take Lives in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. – The latest numbers show domestic violence is still a deadly problem in Connecticut, but there's hope that a new law may help …
CT Homeless Count Continues to Fall
HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut continues to make progress toward ending homelessness, according to the latest count. The annual survey, released …
Bill to Help Domestic-Violence Victims Clears House
HARTFORD, Conn. - A bill to help protect victims of domestic violence passed in Connecticut's House of Representatives on Wednesday. By a 104-42 …
CT Domestic-Violence Shelters Overflowing
HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut's domestic-violence shelters are consistently full, according to a report released Tuesday. Karen Jarmoc, CEO of the …
First-Ever Survey on Homeless and Runaway Youth in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. – Invisible No More is the name of a presentation in Hartford today of the first-ever study of runaway and homeless youth in …