Legislation must be implemented to consistently and strictly enforce restraining orders. The statistics for domestic violence and sexual assaults will continue to increase otherwise.
Why is this important?
I am a survivor of severe domestic violence and sexual assaults. Fortunately, I have moved forward and have my B.S.W. and soon my M.S.W. All individuals need to be provided with the same opportunities to move forward in life in a positive direction. Children are becoming orphans at a staggering rate due to fatalities related to domestic violence and sexual assaults.