When Jane* contacted Life Span, she had already obtained a civil order of protection against her abusive husband, which should have prevented him from contacting her and their shared daughter. After constant contact through emails and mail, Jane had tried numerous times to report these violations of the order of protection to the police. Because Jane and her husband were living separately in different towns, both police departments sent her away, citing that the other department should handle the arrest.
Dejected, Jane came to Life Span. By the time she reached a Life Span advocate, her abuser had already contacted her over 20 times. With pressure from our advocate, the Assistant State’s Attorney filed criminal charges, and the police arrested Jane’s abuser for violating the order of protection. The case resulted in a plea acceptance of regular drug screenings and a 2-year plenary order of protection. Jane told us this action has been “a huge relief,” and “she doesn’t know what she would have done without our help.”
*In order to protect the confidentiality and safety of our clients, Life Span does not list the real names or photos of our clients.
