How can protection orders be used as a tool in the fight against domestic violence? By: Elaine McCreery, Law Clerk and student at Robert H. McKinney School of Law The criminal justice system is charged with prosecuting perpetrators of domestic violence; however, for most victims, the criminal justice system cannot address all the effects of…
In the summer of 2016, three new members joined the Center for Victim and Human Rights board of directors. For this month’s Board Member Spotlight, we interviewed one of these new members, Mary Hutchison, to learn a little more about who she is. Here is what we learned: What initially sparked your interest in becoming…
Check out this blog post from the Spirit and Place Festival featuring one of our client’s stories about rebuilding their home after domestic violence.
In September of 2016, the Center for Victim and Human Rights hired a new staff attorney, Kathryn L. Miller. We are excited to have her on board and wanted to give her a chance to share a little more about herself. Here is what we learned through our Staff Spotlight interview with Kathryn L. Miller:…
The Center for Victim and Human Rights has recently entered into a new community partnership with Sun King Brewery in Downtown Indianapolis. Check out the post on Sun King Brewery’s blog that describes the CVHR’s work to help victims of crime and human rights abuses. https://skbc.businesscatalyst.com/blog/sun-king-community-partner-spotlight-center-for-victim-and-human-rights
On April 15, 2016, FBI Director James B. Comey will present the Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) to Raio G. Krishnayya and 55 other recipients during a ceremony at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Krishnayya was nominated for this award by W. Jay Abbot, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Indianapolis FBI Field Office, on February 2,…
“$10,000 awarded to the Center for Victim and Human Rights for protection order and family law legal assistance to domestic violence victims.” https://www.womensfund.org/blog-and-news/2015/november/womens-fund-of-central-indiana-awards-157500-to-17-nonprofits-
“If we are serious about ending the scourge of domestic violence in this country, as we should be, we must use every tool at our disposal. And the numbers speak for themselves: it’s hard to find a more effective tool than civil legal aid.” https://www.huffingtonpost.com/lonnie-a-powers/a-secret-weapon-in-fighti_b_8285820.html
Despite our successes, there are still too few civil attorneys available to provide low-cost or pro bono legal assistance. There are not enough attorneys capable of handling the full spectrum of legal issues that victims face. Very simply, the greatest need is easier or more affordable access to legal assistance, which directly correlates to access to justice.…
It has been a long time since the CVHR blog has been updated, too long in fact. Despite our lax online activity, behind the face of the CVHR, much has been occurring. In fact, today, we celebrate a major milestone. Five years ago this day, the CVHR officially incorporated and opened its doors. Although Indiana…
