Source: United States Department of Justice News
Louisville, KY – United States Attorney Michael A. Bennett joins the United States Department of Justice, the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), advocates, survivors, victim service providers, justice professionals, police and first responders, and communities across the United States in observing October as Domestic Violence Awareness month.
Domestic violence is more prevalent than many realize. The devastating consequences of domestic violence can cross generations and last a lifetime. Approximately one in four women and one in seven men will experience severe domestic violence in their lifetimes.
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, more than 10 million adults experience domestic violence in the United States every year. If each adult experienced only one incident of violence, an adult in the United States would suffer violence every three seconds. Because domestic violence is a pattern, many experience repeated acts of abuse annually. That means an incident of abuse happens far more frequently than every three seconds.
We can do better. We must do better. The women and men of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky are committed to holding people accountable for acts of domestic violence by enforcing federal laws designed to address the issue. “We will use all the tools at our disposal—and leverage our partnerships with local law enforcement and prosecutors—to ensure victims have a viable path to safety and justice,” noted United States Attorney Bennett.
Today is #PurpleThursday, a national day of action. Please join us in our commitment to end domestic violence.
If you need help, contact the National Hotline (@ndvhofficial) at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) or the Strong Hearts Hotline (@strongheartsdv) at 1-844-762-8483. #DVAM2022
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