"Behind every case, behind every data point, was a person and a family," writes Ashley Luthern. "I wanted to make sure to honor the voices of the victims’ families and survivors throughout this project."
Domestic Violence
Survivors and advocates shed light on how far the state has come and the work yet to be done.
A journalist and pediatrician gains a new appreciation for the complicated and difficult choices facing California mothers entangled in violent relationships.
It started with photos showing abuse of a nonverbal, developmentally disabled woman in a group home. “Opening that email was the moment I realized the project I had taken on was about to become something else entirely, and I wasn’t sure if I was prepared,” writes Chistopher Egusa.
From intimate interviews to community engagement, a reporter finds ways to gradually build trust for a series on the hidden struggles of Latina domestic violence survivors in one Calfornia community.
The reduction, paired with the end of pandemic relief money and high rates of inflation, has domestic violence advocates scrambling to adequately fund the groups that keep one of the state’s most vulnerable populations safe.
The lack of transcripts in family court makes winning appeals harder for low-income litigants. Advocates say the lives of abused women and their children are at risk.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel undertook an analysis of homicides related to domestic, family and intimate partner violence in Milwaukee County from 2016 to 2022.
Domestic violence is taking a deadly toll in Milwaukee County and across the state. But there are dedicated advocates, survivors and other partners working to keep victims safe and interrupt the cycle of violence.
Uncover the silent epidemic: Domestic violence homicides in Milwaukee County. Shocking findings reveal the grim toll on victims, children, and bystanders. Explore the data behind the darkness.