A Look At Domestic Violence
...there is a serious problem of domestic violence in the country and in Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas. It is also meant to inform them that there is a serious need for funding for the victims of domestic violence. There is some funding for the shelters and other programs and it is being used very wisely, but there is need for more money to make the shelters better and to maybe build more and create more programs to help the victims of domestic violence.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
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Introduction
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History of Domestic Violence
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Cycle of Violence
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The Reforms
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Funding
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Conclusions
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References
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Executive Summary
In recent years, feminists have worked hard to pressure society and the criminal justice system into taking domestic violence seriously. These efforts have resulted in more government funding and increased services to victims, such as TESSA, a shelter for women and children to go to get away from their abusers. The problem is that there is not enough funding for these shelters and other programs, so there are not enough of them in the United States to help the victims. Another problem is that without the shelters women and children do not get the education they need about domestic violence and how to get out of the cycle. This paper will discuss the problem of funding for TESSA and the education needed to help the women that go to the shelters. Many women today feel that they are stuck in relationships with their abusers because they believe that if they leave then their abuser will kill them. Many other women feel that their abuser really does love them and that to beat them is how their abuser shows their love...
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