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Article: Domestic Violence Prevention in Washington, DC
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- Sheriff
- Article date:
- January 1, 2007
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CopyrightCopyright National Sheriff's Association Jan/Feb 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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The Domestic Violence Branch of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
To many, the phrase "domestic violence" does not do justice to the far-reaching impact of this crime on the lives of the perpetrator, victim, children, extended family, friends, and larger society. One victim said that anything less than the phrase "vicious beatings by someone who knows you" does an injustice to the issue. Another suggested that "constant assaults that screw up the lives of everybody" comes closer to reality. The trauma of domestic violence is almost endless: mental health issues, school dropouts, workplace problems, drug and alcohol abuse, and the general deterioration of families all ...