Chicago Anti-Domestic Violence Program Increases Arrests
The program is revolutionary in the way it involves different authorities—from police officers to women’s shelter employees—and emphasizes quick justice and fast turnarounds. But while this new program is intended to protect victims of domestic violence, it could simultaneously have a reverse effect on the men and women who have been accused of these crimes.
What is the Program?
As the Chicago Sun Times recently reported, the city’s new program seeks to protect victims of domestic violence [...]