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Today's Interview: Stay-At-Home Leading To Spike In Domestic Violence

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During the coronavirus pandemic, domestic abuse appears to be on the rise. In Today’s Interview, we speak with domestic violence victim advocate Suzanne Howell of Hope’s Wings in Richmond and Detective Tim Craft of the Richmond police department about the emergency calls law enforcement is receiving and the importance of those in crisis reaching out for help.

 
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