We must stress to our kids that hitting is not love
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February is the month of hearts, flowers, candy, and romance.
Beyond the sweet remembrances that can make this month so special, February is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Read More
CFJ’s Pro Bono Legal Center gives domestic violence victims a voice
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BRIDGEPORT — The Center for Family Justice will participate in the 8th annual Fairfield County’s Giving Day on Feb. 25, with its proceeds from the regional day of philanthropy designated for an innovative program offering its domestic violence clients free legal services. Read More
CFJ seeks donations for 2020 Adopt-A-Family Program
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — The holiday season can be especially challenging for anyone coping with the trauma of domestic and sexual violence and child abuse. Read More
CFJ to host a virtual vigil to raise awareness of domestic violence
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — The Center for Family Justice will hold a virtual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Vigil this October to commemorate the lives of 14 recent victims of domestic violence homicides in Connecticut in 2019 and raise awareness about the prevalence of abuse in local communities. Read More
Lockdowns led to a spike in the region’s domestic violence pandemic
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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life for all of us.
This October, as we observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I hope we will all focus attention on those who have been especially vulnerable during this devastating public health crisis: The thousands of adults and children living in our communities, who have also experienced the devastation of domestic abuse during an extended period of social isolation. Read More
‘Unfortunately, for too many people, home is not a safe place’
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Today, as our nation deals with an extraordinary public health crisis, Americans are being asked to stay home and practice social distancing. Read More
Police respond to surge in dirt bike, ATV complaints over the weekend
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MONROE, CT — Police officers responded to several noise complaints involving ATVs and dirt bikes over the weekend. Lt. Stephen Corrone attributes the rise in complaints to people being cooped up in their homes amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Responding to domestic, sexual violence during the COVID-19 pandemic
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Domestic and sexual abuse and violence do not stop because of a pandemic. Indeed, experts at The Center for Family Justice, which provides crisis and supportive services to victims in six local communities, are concerned that abuse may actually escalate as people are forced to live in close proximity for extended periods of time in an effort to diminish the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Read More
Rollover crash leads to DUI arrest on Judd Road
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An Easton man was charged with DUI after crashing his Dodge Ram truck into a tree in the 200-block of Judd Road, before the vehicle rolled over onto its roof Wednesday afternoon. Read More