Domestic violence 911 calls increased during lockdown, but official police reports and arrests declined
- Written by Jillian B. Carr, Assistant Professor of Economics, Purdue University
Shelter-in-place measures have made it more difficult for victims of domestic violence to escape from their abusers.Elizabeth Livermore/Moment via Getty ImagesCOVID-19 stay-at-home orders surely saved many lives, but a growing number of studies document that lockdowns led to more reports of domestic violence.
Even as 911 calls for police help...