According to The National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice, domestic violence incidents increased 8.1% on average in the United States following stay-at-home orders. Worldwide, the United Nations estimates there was a 20% increase in domestic violence incidents during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns. Click here to read the article in The Conversation about the “domestic violence pandemic within the pandemic”.
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