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3. I get that cops are generally awful on DV cases, but

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Sat Oct 18, 2014, 05:14 PM

Oct 2014

the solution is to get better cops.

Community-oriented approaches are a good concept, but the reality of domestic violence is that it is about control, and that often means the woman is cut off from not only the community but also her family and friends. And those who do have family and friends are often pressured to stay with the batterer.

Trying to stigmatize one approach or another only takes away a tool with which women can rescue thrmselves.

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Against Carceral Feminism [View all] ismnotwasm Oct 2014 OP

Pass a law and it goes away. malthaussen Oct 2014 #1

Yeah ismnotwasm Oct 2014 #2

I was going to say something along the same lines. redruddyred Oct 2014 #5

I get that cops are generally awful on DV cases, but geek tragedy Oct 2014 #3

I agree ismnotwasm Oct 2014 #4