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Partner Violence Reduction Act Brings Hope to Victims

Partner Violence Reduction Act Brings Hope to Victims WASHINGTON, July 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Aiming to strengthen the federal Violence Against Women Act, today the Partner Violence Reduction Act was released for consideration and future enactment by the United State Congress. The proposed law was developed by Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – SAVE – [...]
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11% Falsely Accused of Abuse, Survey Shows

11% Falsely Accused of Abuse, Survey Shows WASHINGTON / June 2, 2011 – A national survey of 10,000 Americans reveals 11% report they have been falsely accused of abuse. The first-ever survey of its type probed persons’ first-hand experiences with false allegations of child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. The study was commissioned by [...]
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NFL Must Tackle Super Bowl Abuse Myth

Contact: Teri Stoddard, 301-801-0608, tstoddard@saveservices.org WASHINGTON / February 4, 2011 – A victim rights group is calling on the National Football League to denounce the myth that Super Bowl Sunday is a “day of dread” for victims of abuse. Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – SAVE – believes such claims foster hysteria and trivialize the problem [...]
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Domestic Violence Press Release

Mandatory Arrest Must be Handcuffed, Group Says

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard, 301-801-0608, tstoddard@saveservices.org WASHINGTON / January 31, 2011 –  Calling mandatory arrest “injurious” and “lethal,” Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is today calling on the Senate and House Judiciary Committees to institute a Defective Policy Recall to remove the practice of arresting persons accused of domestic violence without solid evidence or [...]
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Domestic Violence Press Release

TEPA Accreditation Program Promotes Evidence-Based Policy and Practice

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard, 301-801-0608, tstoddard@saveservices.org WASHINGTON / December 28, 2010 — Our nation’s decades-long effort to curb domestic violence rests on the three-legged stool of criminal justice programs, shelter services, and training, education, and public awareness. Criminal justice programs and shelters are already monitored by a variety of regulatory and professional oversight bodies. But [...]