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The new law, which has been in the books since Oct. 1, is a beacon of hope, but it comes concerns and anxiety from some on how it will be interpreted and applied.
The family of a South Windsor mom killed earlier this year is using her story to try and help others. At a dedication ceremony at Nevers Park in South Windsor,.
Her husband had tried to rape her and threatened to kill her.
âI had the hammer so I could easily grab it if anything happened at night,â she said. âIt got to the point that I was scared for my life.â
Ijomah, a survivor who was able to free herself from years of domestic abuse in 2013, is one of the thousands of women in the state who found themselves in an abusive relationship â one where control, manipulation, and oftentimes violence is at the center.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN A PANDEMIC
WHAT: Police, prosecutors and advocates say that while domestic violence calls during the pandemic appear to remain at similar levels to past years, the intensity of violence has grown.