Racialized women are the fastest growing prison population in Canada and many have experiences of trauma. Women in the criminal justice system often have extensive histories of trauma and prisons often repeat traumatic events and intensify symptoms of previous trauma.
This infographic highlights the relationship between trauma, criminalization and race in Canada.
Domestic violence disclosure ( DVD ) protocols, often referred to as Clare’s Law, provide a process for police to disclose information to someone about their partner’s or ex-partner’s previous history […]
Older women face disproportionate rates of violence in their communities and homes. This violence can be physical, emotional, economic, or sexual. This infographic breaks down statistical information about violence against […]
Financial abuse as a form of intimate partner violence involves behaviours that control a woman’s ability to gain and use economic resources. It is a common tactic used by abusers […]