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Civil Protection Order Enforcement

Event Dates
Event Duration
90 minutes
Location
Washington< DC

T.K. Logan discusses her study that looked at the impact of civil protective orders for domestic violence victims in five Kentucky jurisdictions. Civil protective orders, sometimes known as restraining orders, may cover various situations, such as ordering an assailant to avoid a victim's home and workplace or forbidding any contact with the victim, including by mail or telephone.

Date Created: August 20, 2019