IN FOCUS — The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about home violence instances to extend.
In line with Carmen Pitre, of Milwaukee’s Sojourner Household Peace Heart, each lethal and non-fatal instances of home violence are up within the final year-and-a-half.
Pitre mentioned COVID, which compelled many in society into extra remoted work and/or residing situations, elevated the probabilities of victims spending extra time at dwelling close to abusive companions.
She added most of the issues first noticed by Sojourner in 2020 nonetheless persist into 2021.
