The rate of deaths related to domestic violence in Wisconsin accounts for 29 percent of all homicides in the state, according to a report released by the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The deaths occur at a high rate in Milwaukee County, but also in 17 other counties across the state where rural areas' high poverty rates seem to spur domestic violence. Most states keep records of domestic violence homicides and incidents, as well as the number of emergency protective orders issued, often on a county-by-county basis.
Georgia Pabst of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that police are working with Sojourner Family Peace Center and prosecutors to reach out to families dealing with domestic violence. Last year, the groups received 1,700 referrals, but that number is expected to quadruple this year. Terry Perry, director of the office of violence prevention at the Milwaukee Health Department, told Pabst that 3 million children a year witness domestic violence, and they are most likely to suffer emotional stress and depression as a result. Perry called domestic violence a "public health issue" and said that one in four women will fall victim to it at least once in their lifetime.
Pabst also reports that African-Americans in Wisconsin are most likely to be domestic violence homicide victims due to high levels of poverty and unemployment in their communities. Those from the LGBT community who experience domestic violence are less likely to report the incidences and find it harder to receive assistance and support. (Read more)
Georgia Pabst of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that police are working with Sojourner Family Peace Center and prosecutors to reach out to families dealing with domestic violence. Last year, the groups received 1,700 referrals, but that number is expected to quadruple this year. Terry Perry, director of the office of violence prevention at the Milwaukee Health Department, told Pabst that 3 million children a year witness domestic violence, and they are most likely to suffer emotional stress and depression as a result. Perry called domestic violence a "public health issue" and said that one in four women will fall victim to it at least once in their lifetime.
Pabst also reports that African-Americans in Wisconsin are most likely to be domestic violence homicide victims due to high levels of poverty and unemployment in their communities. Those from the LGBT community who experience domestic violence are less likely to report the incidences and find it harder to receive assistance and support. (Read more)
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