NE: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Legal protection, sheltering, for pets of NE domestic-abuse victims
For some people experiencing domestic violence, concern about the safety of their household pet can prevent them from leaving. In a survey of 2,500 …
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Help available in every NE county
It is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, calling attention to an issue affecting up to 12 million men, women and children in the nation …
Incarceration Data Shows Juvenile Justice System Off Mission in Nebraska
Nearly a quarter-million children were incarcerated in the U.S. in 2019, about five times more than annual point-in-time counts, according to a new …
Resources for Foster Youths During Holidays
OMAHA, Neb. -- Some 24,000 teenagers in foster care across the nation officially become adults each year; in Nebraska it happens on their 19th …
Nebraska Law Enforcement Behind on Language Accessibility
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Not one law-enforcement agency in Nebraska is meeting all U.S. Department of Justice guidance and best practices on how to provide …
Children's Advocates Tap Big Data for Lawmakers in Washington
LINCOLN, Neb. – Officials from child welfare agencies in Nebraska and across the country are headed to Washington this month to exchange hard-…
Report: Public Schools Ill Equipped to Protect Against Sex Discrimination
LINCOLN, Neb. — Public schools face significant challenges protecting students from sexual assault, harassment and discrimination, according to …
Report Examines Disabilities and Sexual Assault on College Campuses
LINCOLN, Neb. – Nearly one in three women with disabilities on college campuses has experienced sexual assault, according to a new report from …