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An Extra Safety Measure for Domestic Violence Victims

This Washington Post editorial features work done by the Montgomery County (Maryland) Court Watch program. The report found that 71% of judges did not require “staggered exits,” a nationally recognized best practice that protects victims of domestic violence from intimidation and threats by their abusers after leaving court.

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