Elizabeth Cronin – Pets and Domestic Violence (URI Referenced)
Elizabeth Cronin, Director of the New York State Office of Victim Services, discusses some of the organizations and programs that…Read More
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A robust package of legislation was signed into law this week to improve the criminal justice system’s response to domestic violence while at the same time provide survivors with enhanced protections so they can more safely sever ties with their abusers.
The bill package addresses the recidivist nature of domestic violence by holding serial offenders more accountable for their behavior with the creation of a new crime and new considerations when determining bail, and creates a state-level Fatality Review Team to find new ways to prevent intimate partner homicides.
Urban Resource Institute and Eamon O’Rourke Partner, Deliver Storytelling Workshop…
Urban Resource Institute has partnered with actor, writer, and director Eamon O’Rourke to offer his filmmaking expertise to the URI…Read More
Staffing expenses spark 23% jump in New York nursing home…
New York City awards $15M to URI to provide shelter for domestic violence survivors.Read More