The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has implemented TCA 38-6-128, which created a statewide sexual assault kit (SAK) tracking system. The tracking system provides sexual assault survivors with the ability to anonymously track the location and status of their SAK from the point of collection through forensic analysis to final storage …
Originally posted by FOX13Memphis.com News Staff. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As crime in Memphis grows, one local organization is working to keep women safe from violent situations. Deborah Clubb, executive director of the Memphis Area Women’s Council, said the violence this year is connected to the strain and stress of isolation …
Originally published by Fox13. Read the article by clicking here. By Jacque Masse, FOX13Memphis.com MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Advocates for victims of domestic violence hope the Gabby Petito case won’t be forgotten if and when an arrest is made. They want her death to spark more conversations about abusive relationships. Deborah …
Originally posted by Fox13. – Read the story by clicking here. Memphis police will likely release more information Friday about the suspect who killed the mother of five Tuesday morning. Shaneka Harvell tried hard to leave her ex-boyfriend before she was murdered while her kids were in the home. When FOX13 …
Originally published in the Memphis Flyer. Read the article by clicking here. As the pandemic continues and stay-at-home orders remain in place, one advocate said it is “common sense” that domestic violence will heighten. Deborah Clubb, executive director of the Memphis Area Women’s Council, said most in her field are …
Originally posted in the Daily Memphian – Read the article by clicking here. An unintended consequence of families being confined together during the coronavirus pandemic could be an increase in domestic violence, but local agencies say they are still working to help. The Memphis Police Department posted information earlier this …
Originally published by News Channel 3. Read the article by clicking here. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many families are at home spending more time together. But for some, that can create even more stress brought on by uncertainty. Some local groups said they don’t have the exact number as …
Written by Deborah Clubb. Originally published by the Commercial Appeal, March 21, 2020. Read the article by clicking here. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a pandemic. Reported illnesses range from very mild to severe, including death. Agencies anticipate widespread transmission will occur in the U.S. in coming months and recommend …
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Memphis Says NO MORE, the local multi-media messaging campaign to end domestic violence and sexual assault, has rolled out a new fleet of MATA buses with signs aimed especially at teens and youth, men and Spanish-speaking residents. A sample bus will be parked Tuesday, March 10, at 600 Jefferson for …
