It happened all the time. The woman came to court because a piece of paper said she had to, but it was the last place she wanted to be. He had threatened her, or took the phone when she tried to call 911, or trapped her in a room, or hit her. She did notContinue reading “Writing Her Story”
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31 for 41: About Domestic Violence
Dear Donovan, Their stories are still with me. A college student I meet in court does not want to testify after her boyfriend attacked her. He also held her dog over the balcony of their apartment and threatened to drop him, all after she discovered he was cheating on her. A mom in my supportContinue reading “31 for 41: About Domestic Violence”
31 for 41: About the Police
Dear Donovan, I remember going with a woman to court where she asked for an emergency domestic violence protective order, the 50-B in North Carolina. I think it was actually the first time I accompanied a woman on that new job as Court Advocate. The judge granted the order, but the woman then was directedContinue reading “31 for 41: About the Police”
31 for 41: The System and the Servant
Dear Donovan, When you were in fourth grade, I think it was, you came home upset one day. Your strong sense of justice had been offended. You had labored over a practice end-of-grade test with the promise of an ice cream party for the class who scored the best on the practice exam. You achievedContinue reading “31 for 41: The System and the Servant”
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