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 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 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 [...]
Jackson Free Press Chick Ball draws largest crowd yet Posted: Jul 09, 2011 10:54 PM CDT Updated: Jul 09, 2011 10:54 PM CDT It is the biggest turn out yet for the annual Jackson Free Press Chick Ball held at Hal and Mal’s in downtown Jackson. For the seventh year in a row the JFP [...]
Man Charged In Wife’s Death Convicted Of Hitting Her Pendleton Had Been Sentenced To Probation POSTED: 3:50 pm CST December 7, 2010 UPDATED: 5:18 pm CST December 7, 2010 BROOKHAVEN, Miss. — A bond hearing was postponed on Tuesday for a Brookhaven man accused in his wife’s death. A judge granted a request for more [...]
Clinton Municipal Court is an Angel File Photo Sandy Middleton of the Center for Violence Prevention says the Clinton Municipal Court is an angel. by Valerie Wells Dec. 12, 2011 Victims of domestic violence have a strong resource in the Clinton Municipal Court. Today, the Center for Violence Prevention awarded the Clinton Municipal Court with [...]
A Yoga Mala- 108 Sun Salutations – benefiting the Center for Violence Prevention $25 Never done a sun salutation, much less 108 of them? That’s okay. All levels of ability and endurance are welcome to participate! Come join in a powerful and positive expression of commu…nity support. Together, we can break the cycles of abuse [...]
2008 Chickball Once a year, some of the coolest chicks of all, the Jackson Free Press chicks, host an event that makes such a difference, you just have to be a part! To read more…click below 2008 Chickball/Freedom Van Now
The collateral damage from domestic violence has a far reaching impact on victims and their children, threatening their lives, their ability to care for themselves and others, and the future of the generation living amidst the cycle of abuse. The lack of accessible, fully-funded victim services perpetuates the cycle by inadequately supporting the needs victims [...]
A Yoga Mala (108 Sun Salutations) benefiting the Center for Violence Prevention Saturday, August 6, 2011 9:00 a.m. – noon The Arts Center of Mississippi $25 Never done a sun salutation, much less 108 of them? That’s okay. All levels of ability and endurance are welcome to participate. Come join in a powerful and positive [...]