In The News

As the leading statewide sexual assault and domestic violence organization, Jane Doe Inc. receives daily requests from the press for comments on a multitude of issues. The staff at both Jane Doe Inc. and in our membership are the experts when it comes to advocating for and representing the voices of survivors. In addition, our press department is also responsible for generating stories and working to educate reporters about the issues in an effort to insure responsible and informed reporting. Here are samples of some recent Letters to the Editor, Press Releases, and Publications authored and issued by Jane Doe Inc. and our allies.

Media Coverage:

2008

Middle East hosts belly dance benefit for domestic violence victims (08/02/2008)
Bikers Fighting Domestic Violence (8/02/2008)
Friend Says He Warned Victim of the Danger (8/01/2008)
Intimate Violence Remains a Big Killer of Women (7/25/2008)
Rise in Domestic Violence Has State Called to Action (7/11/2008)
Your Opinion: Strained Resource Center Righting Self (07/07/2008)
Public urged to help stop domestic violence (06/27/2008)
Entwistle Sex Details May Be Necessary Evil (06/23/2008)
War on violence starts at home (06/15/2008)
Healing the Hurt at Home (06/10/2008)
Deval Patrick: 100x More Awesome than our Governor (06/09/2008)
Swampscott police first for DA’s new domestic violence training (06/09/2008)
Domestic Violence Rates Spike (06/06/2008)
Swampscott police to be first for special anti-domestic violence training (06/06/2008)
Gov Declares Domestic Violence Emergency (06/06/2008)
Domestic Violence Deaths Prompt Action (06/06/2008)
Governor Patrick announces plan to combat domestic violence (06/05/2008)
Gov Patrick declares domestic violence emergency (06/05/2008)
Domestic Abuse on the Rise in Massachusetts (06/05/2008)
Domestic abuse advocate: Cut in spending would hurt victims in Merrimack Valley (05/16/2008)
Advocates: Watch for warning signs (04/25/2008)
The day after a wife dies (04/24/2008)
Domestic violence budget threatened (04/24/2008)
Advocates, kin fight $1M in proposed cuts (04/24/2008)
Advocates: Domestic abuse cut$ dead wrong (04/22/2008)
No quick cure for battering (04/12/2008)
Man held in slaying of woman in Peabody (04/08/2008)
Fewer batterers put into programs (04/08/2008)
Stalking: hope it never happens to you (03/08/08)
Prosecutor describes prior attack by Malden man on slaying victim (03/04/08)
Advocates: Feds slash funding for Mass. victims (03/04/08)
Victims’ advocate says deaths can be prevented (03/02/08)
Rape 'by deception' may become a crime (02/28/08)
Jane Doe and Mass NOW Advocate for Transgender Rights (02/28/08)
State House to host White Ribbon event on Valentine's Day (02/12/08)
Bill would boost juries' role in sex crime cases (02/02/08)
Bill changes rules on jury versus judge (02/08/08)
Davis vows to revamp policies on steroids, domestic violence (02/06/08)
Anti-violence event planned (02/06/08)
Officer indicted in abuse case (01/23/08)
Defense Against Danger at Home (01/22/08)
Shelters can't help all fleeing abuse: Cutbacks, shift in policy narrow victims' options (01/14/08)
Domestic killings escalate in 2007 (01/01/08)

2007

Everett mother is slain in murder-suicide (12/21/07)
Mom slain by ex after saving girl (12/21/07)
Cop gets light punishment for alleged galpal punch (12/21/07)
Grant will help track domestic violence data in Massachusetts (12/18/07)
Man charged with killing wife and her 2 daughters (12/14/07)
Men Make Pledge to End Domestic Abuse (12/06/07)
Men Make ‘White Ribbon’ Pledge (12/06/07)
As deaths rise, state works to defuse domestic violence (12/06/07)
Domestic violence deaths reach record (12/05/07)
Domestic violence at point of ‘crisis’ (12/03/07)
Police officer held as danger to girlfriend (11/18/07)
Did Mass Man Get Away With Rape? (11/09/07)
Pols aim at ending domestic violence (10/31/07)
Lawmakers back bills to aid victims (10/31/07)
Domestic Violence Deaths On Rise, Averaging One A Week (10/30/07)
World Series Tickets Raffled Off To Help Charity (10/24/07)
Lawmen take on plague of domestic violence (10/11/2007)
Women less safe at home (10/8/2007)
Casa Myrna Vasquez expands coverage to Portugese-speaking victims (10/8/2007)
Governor puts spotlight on domestic violence (10/2/2007)
Remembering victims of domestic violence (10/1/2007)
Chilling murders hit home (09/02/2007)
Domestic killings on rise in Mass (08/28/2007)
Doctor speaks about slaying husband (08/24/2007)
Case shows progress amid deadly statistics (08/21/2007)
No murder charge for battered Cape doc (08/18/2007)
Cape doctor will face no charge (08/18/2007)
Company Selling Cell Phone Numbers (08/16/2007)
State Wants to Reverse Glitch That Freed Rapist: Case Dates To 1990 (08/15/2007)
Fire displaces women living at secret shelter (08/10/2007)
Why do men kill their wives? (07/25/2007)
Restraining Order Violations (06/25/2007)
The Murder of Pregnant Woman (06/25/2007)
Koutjoujian Pushes New Rape Bill (06/06/2007)
Another Sad Statistic of Abuse (05/22/2007)
State Legislators to Act on Rape Decision (05/14/2007)
Victim Advocates' Irate As SJC Rules Sex Through Deceipt Not Rape (05/11/2007)
Delta Dental of Massachusetts wins leadership award (05/10/2007)
Mintz Levin Attorney Named Chief Counsel to NNEDV (05/02/2007)
Surf's Up forAlleged Rapist (05/01/2007)
This Really Couldn't Happen To Me (04/11/2007)
Menino demands movie ads be dumped (04/11/2007)
Lawyers: Defense must prove lethal force justifies (04/10/2007)
Group rails against MBTA for movie poster (04/20/2007)
Ads exploit bang for buck (04/15/2007)
It Cannot Happen Here (02/13/2007)
Proposed bill would close stalker law 'loophole' (01/19/2007)
Crime lab mishandled DNA results (01/13/2007)

Media Coverage Archives

Letters to the Editor

Press Statements and Releases