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ACLU-PA Objections to Electronic Monitoring Device for P.F.A. Defendants Revisited Amongst Renewed Push for ‘Alina’s Law’

ACLU-PA Objections to Electronic Monitoring Device for P.F.A. Defendants Revisited Amongst Renewed Push for ‘Alina’s Law’

By Caroline Benec, Staff Writer 2022 marks five years since Senate Bill 196 (“Alina’s Law”) was introduced to the Pennsylvania General Assembly, giving civil courts the authority to mandate that anyone under a protection from abuse order (“PFA”), both the victim-survivor and the alleged abuser, wear an electronic monitoring device.[1] […]

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Intimate Partner Terrorism Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

Intimate Partner Terrorism Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

Photo provided courtesy of Pixabay.com By Elizabeth Fitch, Staff Writer Across the globe, victims of domestic violence are trapped at home with their abusers amid the COVID-19 crisis. They are in more danger than ever, as places continuously shut down due to the pandemic.[1] “Court resources are being stretched extraordinarily […]

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