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Factoids of the Day: Domestic Violence in Virginia

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James A. Bacon
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From the 2013 Annual Report on Domestic and Sexual Violence in Virginia:

“In 2012, at least 117 men, women, and children lost their lives to domestic violence, representing a 12.7% increase in family and intimate partner homicides from 2011 to 2012. Also in 2012, there were more than 67,000 calls to domestic and sexual violence hotlines across the state. A total of 6,592 adults and children received 198,274 nights of emergency or temporary shelter due to domestic violence; however, 2,486 families requesting shelter services were turned away due to lack of shelter space.”

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2 responses to “Factoids of the Day: Domestic Violence in Virginia”

  1. larryg Avatar
    larryg

    here’s the question that Conservative hate to hear:

    Is this a government problem or is it a free market problem?

  2. DJRippert Avatar
    DJRippert

    I think all conservatives would agree that the social safety net is a government function. It’s hard to imagine how the free market will serve those with no money, which is what I assume is the case for those seeking shelter but being turned away.

    The question conservatives will ask is to what extent government should provide social safety net services.

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