Marital rape or spousal rape is non-consensual sex in which the victim is legally married to the perpetrator. It is a form of partner rape, intimate partner violence and sexual abuse. Marital rape can be committed by either partner and … Read More
Making the decision to seek help when caught in a violent relationship can be one of the hardest decisions in someone’s life. At the Greene County Family Justice Center, we strive to make it as easy as possible for anyone … Read More
Intimate partner violence or domestic violence occurs when one partner in a close relationship exerts a disproportionate amount of control over their partner. It is a purposeful and continuous effort of one person exerting power and control. Perpetrators can be … Read More
In setting out to address the increasing number of domestic assaults, the first step taken in 2012 was assembling a group of 20 governmental and nonprofit agencies to form the Family Violence Task Force. By 2014 the group began researching … Read More