In the CCADV winter newsletter they share news about a very important change for Connecticut. To date Connecticut struggles with the country’s highest dual arrest rate, approximately 20% of the time, both the victim and the abuser are arrested at the scene of a domestic violence incident.
The national average is 7%, Connecticut’s challenge with this practice is statewide 87 of the state’s 106 law enforcement entities have a dual arrest rate that is double or more than double the national average.
Of course dual arrests will have both long and short term consequences for victims, and their families. For one example the victims perception of the criminal justice system. It takes great courage to reach out for help, many suffer at the hands of their abuser for years. To get arrested, speaking from experience they will never reach out for help again.The distrust in the system leaves the victim and their children on a very vulnerable square.
Our children who witness the dual arrest also learn to distrust the system ,leaving them with anxiety, uncertainty and financial consequences.
To learn more please check out the story with Karen Jarmoc, President/CEO of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence on Fox 61.
http://fox61.com/2018/02/18/real-story-calls-for-change-in-ct-domestic-violence-laws/
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Hugs Casey
