The Irving League of Women Voters supports funding for programs to reduce the incidence of Domestic Violence and to alleviate its effects.
Position History:
Adopted State Consensus: January 1985
Results
- 1991 City of Irving purchased a facility to house a shelter in 1992. New Tomorrows contracted with the city to provide services from the city-owned building. In March 1992, New Tomorrows opened its doors to serve women and their children who suffer from domestic violence.
Reviewed: May 1996
Retain
State funding should be available for seed money, capital funds, and operation costs for the following:
- Local and regional residential center for victims.
- Non-residential support services.
- Counseling programs for offenders and all other members of the affected household.
- Mandatory in-service training for police officers who deal with domestic violence.
- Expanded training in police academics to deal with domestic violence.
- Special training for prosecutors, judges, probation officers, and others in the criminal justice system who deal with domestic violence.
- Public information about domestic violence.
League to which this content belongs:
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