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Forum (Forum & Focus)

Nov. 19, 2008

Protecting the Home Front

Breaking the cycle of domestic violence is a complicated and difficult journey involving physicians, mental health specialists, social services and the legal system, write Randy Kay and Briana Wagner. - Forum Column

FORUM COLUMN

By Randy Kay and Briana Wagner

In 2005, 155 murders in California resulted from domestic violence, and law enforcement received 181,362 domestic violence calls with related arrests totaling 45,083. Nationally, 11 percent of all people experience violence within their homes.

In the past 25 years, California has seen significant progress in the fight against domestic violence. However, there is much more to do. Breaking the cycl...

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