PexelsBills would allow abuse history to be a factor in sentencing
PexelsBills would allow abuse history to be a factor in sentencing
(Alexas Fotos from Pixabay)NJ courts could order the help and force perpetrators to pay

The city's crime rate rose 9% in 2024 but the homicide rate fell by 21%
(Ulrike Mai from Pixabay)Lawmakers push for court-ordered counseling

Of the 1,455 victims served, 937 adult and child victims of domestic violence found refuge in a variety of places

The law expands protections for victims of abuse and stalking

NJ Spotlight NewsMore than 2,000 shirts on display in Bergen County were made by survivors of abuse

Center for Hope & Safety's hotline received 80% more calls in 2022 than in 2021

Domestic violence offenses reported by NJ police in 2020
NJ Spotlight NewsAdvocates say the measures would help thousands of victims across New Jersey

Network of hotels now used along with traditional shelters

Center for Hope and Safety in Bergen County used to serve 30 people a day, now almost 120

Advisory committee would oversee an investigative unit within ELEC

The state’s shelter-in-place order has people staying in their homes. But for some, that means they’re trapped at home with a domestic abuser. Calls to ...

Correspondent Raven Santana reports on the new family justice center in Middlesex County.

The 200-year-old First Reformed Church in New Brunswick is helping domestic violence survivors and their families by providing permanent housing.

One domestic violence survivor designed an app to help other victims document incidents and build a case against their perpetrator for court.

The Cut It Out program at Raritan Valley Community College teaches students how to talk to clients that may be victims of domestic abuse, as ...

Peter Harvey, the independent federal monitor for the Newark Police Department, discusses the latest report that outlines the outstanding progress that has been accomplished and ...