Lawmakers Consider Adding Coercive Control In Domestic Violence Cases - Honolulu Civil Beat
Lawmakers Consider Adding ‘Coercive Control’ In Domestic Violence Cases
Supporters say the bill will make it easier to prosecute domestic abusers, but critics including law enforcement say its definition is far too broad. Reading time: 6 minutes.
Many people believe that domestic abuse is characterized by broken bones and physical injuries, but that is not always the case.
“It is often very subtle and is rooted in the power and control that one partner has over the other,” said Nanci Kreidman, executive director of Hawaii’s Domestic Violence Action Center.
âOur community failed this childâ: Toddlerâs murder highlights family abuse in Hawaii
Toddler s murder highlights pervasive nature of family abuse in Hawaii By Mahealani Richardson | February 17, 2021 at 5:18 PM HST - Updated February 17 at 5:41 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Child welfare experts are sounding the alarm in the wake of Kytana Ancogâs murder, saying that more needs to protect innocent kids like her.
Police say her father, Travis Rodrigues, has confessed to beating the 18-month-old to death and then arranging the disposal of her body. On Wednesday, a grand jury indicted Rodrigues with second-degree murder and he remains behind bars on $2 million bail.
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