The Domestic Violence Survivor Center at the Markham Courthouse will have area for children to play while clients fill out orders or protection or other court forms.
The Cook County Courthouse in Markham now has a space for survivors of domestic violence to safely file court documents and meet with advocates. Circuit Court Clerk Iris Martinez and advocates held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to unveil the Domestic Violence Survivor Center on the courthouse’s lower level. “To know that there is a place that someone can call home, at least during the most trying moments, this is it.
About 42% of women and 26% of men in Illinois have reported acts of domestic violence, she said. The data state officials have are only the acts of reported domestic violence, Martinez said. Domestic violence victims do not report the abuse for a multitude of reasons, including religious beliefs, cultural traditions, social economic status and beliefs about gender roles, Martinez said. “Domestic violence situations are common but they are also often under reported.
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