Memorial service for domestic violence homicide victims in Maryland

domestic violence homicide victims in Maryland

Between July 2013 and June 2014, 54 Marylanders lost their lives to domestic violence. 70% of the fatalities were due to guns. Last night a large crowd gathered in Annapolis to remember victims. Domestic violence homicides are preventable. New bills in the Maryland legislature would add protections for victims of violence in dating relationships and […]

Just a piece of paper? New report on protective orders

Just a piece of paper

Just “A Piece of Paper?” : Domestic Violence Peace and Protective Orders in Montgomery County District Courts In the six months since Court Watch Montgomery issued its first report, the County’s district courts have made several significant improvements to protect victims of domestic violence. For the first time, abusers are now regularly held in the […]

Court Watch Montgomery issued it’s first major report (Oct. 2011)

Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence in Montgomery County: Challenges and Opportunities with Protective and Peace Orders Court Watch Montgomery has released our first report analyzing data collected by volunteers in domestic violence protective order dockets to identify needed court reforms. We estimate that over 7,000 residents are victims of domestic violence in Montgomery County each […]