MD: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Project to Bring Healing from Sexual Assault Behind Bars
BALTIMORE - This month marks the four-year anniversary of the #MeToo movement, and an art project aims to help incarcerated survivors heal by telling …
Protections for MD Domestic-Abuse Victims in COVID-19 Crisis
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Although Maryland courts are closed to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, domestic-abuse victims can still seek protective …
Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Takes Effect in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A new law requiring many Maryland employers to provide paid sick leave has officially gone into effect, despite Gov. Larry …
Maryland Leads the Nation in Response to Sexual Assault
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Thanks to the Maryland General Assembly's rapid response and passage of several laws to help victims of sexual assault…
Human Trafficking: Teachers Can Help Spot It
BALTIMORE — Indictments this week in a human-trafficking ring in Prince George's County bring to light the on-going issue of human trafficking a…
Baltimore Tries New Approach to Curb Teen Dating Violence
BALTIMORE – Baltimore is one of four cities around the country where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is conducting a study…
Put a "Dot" on It to End Child Abuse and Neglect
BALTIMORE - Connect the dots to prevent child abuse and neglect. "What's Your Dot?" is a new campaign introduced for April's Child Abuse Prevention …
Teaching Resilience Key to Prevent Child Abuse, Neglect
BALTIMORE - Being resilient helps protect families during times of stress, and helps with healing when there has been abuse or neglect. Resilience is …
"Five Percent" Can Protect Maryland Kids from Sexual Abuse
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Thousands of Marylanders are being trained to prevent child sexual abuse, in conjunction with local YMCA organizations, part of a …
Prison Sex Assault Report Puts Spotlight on Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - It's been ten years since Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act, but a new Justice Department inmate survey shows sexual …
Maryland Navy Veteran Calls for Presidential Action on Sexual Assaults
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - President Obama is under new pressure to deal with military sexual assaults after a new report shows the number of incidents …
Maryland Legal Aid Helps Domestic Violence Victims Stop Financial Abuse
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Some victims of domestic violence in Maryland are dealing with a rare but very serious problem: their abusers are also stealing …