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Courts begin implementing new Maryland gun laws
Courts all across the state have begun implementing new Maryland gun laws that: improve firearm transfers upon conviction of a
Baltimore judge accused of destroying records, bullying
The Commission on Judicial Disabilities has completed its hearings scrutinizing the professionalism of Baltimore Judge Devy Patterson Russell. The 11-member panel
High Point model is reducing abuser recidivism
The High Point model approach for working with domestic violence offenders and victims has significantly reduced offender recidivism. What's their
New video on local domestic violence prevention
A new 15-minute video on domestic violence prevention has been produced by Montgomery County. Two victims (a teenager victim of same
No progress extending and expanding Violence Against Women Act
Re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which funds a great number of domestic violence service programs across Maryland,
Two inmates charged with murdering pregnant partners commit suicide
Two inmates accused of murdering their pregnant partner have committed suicide in Montgomery County jails in the last three months.T
Prince George’s judge to release abuser who set his girlfriend on fire
LaQuinn Phillips stands accused of attempted murder after he allegedly set his girlfriend on fire in September of 2017, leaving
Powerful tool to get guns out of the hands of abusers coming soon
Getting guns out of the hands of abusers is one of the most important ways to prevent domestic violence homicides.
Maryland Circuit Court judge’s verdict not in “the best interest of the child”
Circuit Court Judge Joan Ryon recently delivered a shocking decision in a Montgomery County custody case that appears to ignore
Judge fails to set hearings on needed protective order extensions
Are domestic violence victims in Maryland able to get protective order extensions when they can show a court that they
Police department releases domestic violence crime data
The Montgomery County Police Department has released initial domestic violence crime data for the first four months of 2018. Court
Disappearing final protective orders
It's not easy to make the transition from domestic violence victim to survivor. A disappearing final protective order doesn't help.