Anthia Elliott took a call at Safe Passage. The Northampton facility offers services for victims of domestic violence.
(christine peterson/for the boston globe)
Shelters can't help all fleeing abuse
Cutbacks, shift in policy narrow victims' options
Anthia Elliott took a call at Safe Passage. The Northampton facility offers services for victims of domestic violence.
(christine peterson/for the boston globe)
Domestic violence shelters across the state are becoming overwhelmed and are increasingly turning victims away, driving some of those seeking help back to abusive partners or to the streets, according to advocates and shelter program directors. (Full article: 982 words)
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