Creating a Domestic Violence Center
Watch this month's Dialogue:Denver DA
Denver does a great job of providing resources to victims of domestic violence. But numerous agencies and many different needs of victims can be a challenge. There is a new approach in the works, a “Domestic Violence Center” that brings resources together in one place. We explore this new approach with former City Attorney Cole Finegan, Councilman Michael Hancock and DA Mitch Morrissey on this edition of Dialogue: Denver DA.
Currently, a victim must go to multiple locations and organizations to get the help she needs. She must re-tell her story numerous times, and agencies often duplicate work in an effort to provide services.
Karen D. West, Victim of Domestic Violence
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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At least 7,000 households in Denver experience domestic violence each year
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The average cost of a domestic violence case is $178,382
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Of the almost 3.5 million violent crimes committed against family members each year, 49% were crimes against spouses
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92% of women who are physically abused by a partner do not discuss it with their physician; 57% do not discuss the incidents with anyone
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Reports indicate some 86% of the women who received a protection order state the abuse either stopped or was greatly reduced
In 2007, what percentage of offenders sent to prison were parole returns?
A. 10% B. 30% C. 40% D. 60%
C. 40% of those admitted to prison failed while on parole.