by jdi-admin | Apr 22, 2021 | Media Coverage
April 10, 2021 Ariane Vigna, Boston University State House Program for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette BOSTON — A bill extending workplace protections for domestic violence survivors working in contract jobs is aimed at closing a loophole that allowed a woman to...
by jdi-admin | Apr 22, 2021 | Statements, What's New
Remarks by Debra J. Robbin, JDI’s Executive DirectorApril 21, 2021 at a SAAM Event hosted by Lt. Governor Karyn Polito I am honored to be here today as the Executive Director of Jane Doe Inc (JDI), as an Advocate and as a survivor of sexual assault. I want to...
by jdi-admin | Apr 13, 2021 | Policy Spotlights
When survivors are unable to access or maintain stable employment, their safety is compromised. Survivors shouldn’t have to choose between accessing the services and healing they want and keeping their jobs. This is why we are highlighting these two pieces of...
by jdi-admin | Apr 13, 2021 | Policy Spotlights
Improving Protections for Sexual Assault Survivors! #SAAM2021 Did you that the current sexual assault protection law in Massachusetts has loopholes that can prevent survivors from accessing the safety they need? Victims of domestic violence can obtain a restraining...
by jdi-admin | Apr 13, 2021 | Policy Spotlights
Do you know if the K-12 schools in your area have school resource officers (SRO)? SROs are law enforcement officers assigned to work at schools. Massachusetts began mandating all school districts assign at least one SRO per district in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook...
