by jdi-admin | Jan 17, 2024 | Media Coverage
By Christina Prignano and John Hancock Globe Staff,Updated January 16, 2024, 1:58 p.m. The deaths of a Dover mother and daughter may be among the most recent instances of domestic violence homicide in Massachusetts, but it’s a distressingly common phenomenon, with 19...
by jdi-admin | Jan 12, 2024 | Media Coverage
Supporters have been pressing policymakers for years to crack down on revenge porn, warning that it subjects victims — many of whom are women — to harrowing economic and emotional damage By Bianca Beltrán and Chris Lisinski • Published January 10,...
by jdi-admin | Jan 11, 2024 | Media Coverage
Coercive Control, Sexting Also Addressed in Legislation By Chris Lisinski, State House News Service STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 10, 2024….For the second straight legislative term, the House unanimously approved legislation Wednesday aimed at closing a...
by jdi-admin | Jan 10, 2024 | Statements
Jane Doe Inc. (JDI), the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, applauds the Massachusetts House for unanimously passing H.4241, An Act to Prevent Abuse and Exploitation. This legislation will advance essential protections for survivors...
by jdi-admin | Jan 4, 2024 | Media Coverage
By Alvin Buyinza | ABuyinza@masslive.com Warning: This article mentions domestic violence. If you or a loved one need assistance, please contact Safe Link, a 24/7 domestic violence hotline at: 800-799-7233. Additional resources can be found here. Dover police found a...
by jdi-admin | Jan 4, 2024 | Media Coverage
By Christian M. Wade BOSTON — Yajaira Suarez was shot to death in 2022, allegedly by her former husband, Jesse Mitchell, before he killed himself in their Lynn home. Authorities said the couple were going through a divorce and fighting for custody of their children....
by jdi-admin | Jan 2, 2024 | Media Coverage
By Asher Klein and Kirsten Glavin • Published January 2, 2024 Authorities have revealed how a family of three was slain at their home in Dover, Massachusetts, last week. The Kamal family, Arianna, 18; Teena; 54; and Rakesh, 57; were found dead by a relative late...