Judges across Tennessee are demanding more accountability from domestic abusers who have been ordered to give up their guns. It’s an effort to strengthen protections for survivors.
On the cusp of reform, advocates for Tennessee’s domestic violence victims are left waiting again
For years, advocates for victims of domestic violence have been pushing for a relatively small change that would close a big loophole.
Nashville’s decade of domestic violence reforms focused on victims. Now the city wants increased offender accountability.
In 2013, a Nashville report identified ways the justice system could improve for domestic violence victims. A new assessment looks back at a decade of wins and highlights opportunities to improve.
Theater of War: Rural Tennesseans, Hollywood actors and a live studio audience
Last month, rural Tennesseans, Hollywood actors and a live studio audience in New York City came together. On the agenda were issues that bind us.
Tennessee will create a public registry of domestic violence offenders. How could it be used?
The registry could have a use other than the one lawmakers discussed – to ensure dangerous people don’t get guns.
Victim services providers find $20M of relief in revised state budget
Gov. Bill Lee’s substitute budget includes a new line item: $20 million dollars for victim services.
A budget crisis worried Tennessee domestic violence and sexual assault centers. Then came the federal funding chaos.
A coalition of more than 100 nonprofits across Tennessee signed a letter asking the state legislature to dedicate $25 million annually to victim services.
A rural Tennessee county changed the way it separates guns from dangerous people. Now the rest of the state may follow suit.
Two Republican state lawmakers filed legislation that would change Tennessee’s firearms dispossession form, closing a loophole that experts say leaves domestic violence victims vulnerable.
NashVillager Podcast: Where victims of abuse can turn
Where can you go to get help when you need it? Plus the local news for October 11, 2024.
Resource guide: How domestic violence victims can navigate Tennessee’s justice system
After a year of investigating the holes in Tennessee’s system, WPLN News has compiled a guide on what options for protection are available under state law.
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