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.

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Media Coverage:

2010

• Man arrested in Fitchburg in connection with homicide (7/18/2010)
• Grants fuel tech upgrades: Domestic-violence agencies laud gains (7/15/2010)
• With parents looking on, Winchester murder suspect pleads not guilty (6/18/2010)
• Domestic Violence Homicide in Winchester (6/18/2010)
• Rape Survivor: Telling her story (6/10/2010)
• Lawmakers pushing to strengthen domestic violence laws in state (5/14/2010)
• Deep Cuts Proposed for Sexual and Domestic Violence Funding (4/21/2010)
• Bill adds pets to restraining orders (4/18/2010)
• Men and boys faithfully take the White Ribbon Day pledge (4/1/2010)
• Vocal rape victim is a ‘beacon of hope’ to others (3/15/2010)
• Hingham breeds respect: Athletes vow not to abuse (3/14/2010)
• Report details one day's struggle against domestic violence in Mass. (3/9/2010)
• Call for help was too late to save her: Haverhill slaying tied to domestic violence (2/11/2010)
• Husband allegedy hacks wife to death (2/11/2010)
• Shrewsbury husband arraigned in death (1/25/2010)
• Recent shootings illustrate toll of domestic violence, experts say (1/24/2010)
• Pittsburgh's mayor proposes firing of city workers guilty in domestic abuse (1/09/2010)

2009

• Domestic violence declines but crosses many boundaries: In Memoriam (12/31/2009)
• A heads-up for trouble: Cut It Out program in Cambridge (12/13/2009)
• Grant helps give financial lessons to domestic abuse victims (12/11/2009)
• Tax Boost Lets State Close Gap in Budget (Saves SANE) (12/5/2009)
• Governor Patrick Reinstates SANE (12/4/2009)
• State Lab still behind on DNA testing (11/27/2009)
• Stiffer Sentences for Serial Batterers (11/22/2009)
• Rape Treatment Plan Facing Budget Cuts (11/5/2009)
• Program Helps Abuse Victims Get Help They Need (11/4/2009)
• White House Advisor on Violence Against Women Hails State (10/31/2009)
• Local Officials Participate in Domestic Violence Panel (10/30/2009)
• Deaths Highlight Domestic Violence Among Elders (10/30/2009)
• Rape cases nearly double in Boston zone: Police attribute some increase to more reporting (10/1/2009)
• Police Had To Release Sex Offender (9/29/2009)
• Family: Man who killed Clinton woman was 'a monster' (9/25/2009)
• Threats, rage before ex-girlfriend’s killing (9/23/2009)
• Chris Brown needs therapy, not media redemption tour (9/02/09)
• Transgender Activists Promote Hate-Crimes Law Expansion on Eve of Hearing (7/13/2009)
• First Lady Launches Campaign Against Domestic Violence (5/29/2009)
• Domestic violence campaign kicks off at Framingham theater (5/29/2009)
• Police to review policy on rape (5/14/2009)
• More states use GPS to track abusers (5/09/2009)
• Pressure on web 'brothels' (5/06/2009)
• Medical Law Report on Domestic Violence (4/14/2009)
• Murders too close to home (3/30/2009)
• Slain woman’s sis urges action on long-stalled restraining order bill (3/28/2009)
• Massachusetts Teens Not Protected? (3/25/2009)
• Rihanna Saga (3/12/2009)
• Economy fuels rise in crime (3/10/2009)
• Worcester District Attorney creates domestic violence unit (2/28/2009)
• Boyfriend charged in woman's slaying (2/18/2009)
• Domestic Violence: Public Health Alert (Physician's Focus) (2/2009)
• Slain woman too afraid to aid prosecution (1/09/2009)
• Protecting Domestic Violence Victims (1/08/2009)

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