MISSION STATEMENT
Through our partnership with multiple community organizations and a committed staff focused on the needs of the domestic violence client, The Center for Violence Prevention advocates that every person has the right to a life free from violence.
Serving Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Issaquena, Madison, Rankin, Sharkey, Simpson, Warren and Yazoo Counties.
Barbour to DV Victims: ‘You Can’t Trust Us’
Barbour to DV Victims: ‘You Can’t Trust Us’ R.L. Nave Haley Barbour bows his head in prayer during today’s inauguration of Gov. Phil Bryant. Barbour reportedly dodged questions from the media, saying today was about Bryant. by Ronni Mott January 10, 2012 Also see: JFP Domestic Abuse Archive and 2008 investigation of Barbour’s domestic pardons. [...]
A Wish List for DV Legislation
A Wish List for DV Legislation Andy Childers by Ronni Mott January 4, 2012 With all the new faces in the Mississippi Legislature this year, advocates for new and strengthened laws to protect victims of domestic violence are being non-committal about the specific legislation they plan to introduce during this year’s session. Women’s advocates all [...]
Anti-Domestic Violence Advocates Hope to Crack Down on Offenders
Anti-Domestic Violence Advocates Hope to Crack Down on Offenders Published by Daniel Cherry on 12 Dec 2011 06:22pm Anti-domestic violence advocates are getting tough on those who commit abuse. MPB’s Daniel Cherry reports how officials are using one Mississippi city’s approach as an example of how to reform offenders. The Center for Violence Prevention gave [...]