Institutional Domestic Violence: My Story & Your Rights

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My kids were taken by DCFS, and I have faced institutional domestic violence through their manipulation and lies. My daughter was even burned while in their care. I am still fighting for justice.

What is Institutional Domestic Violence?

Institutional domestic violence occurs when institutions like courts, law enforcement, and social services abuse their power, causing emotional harm.

Your Rights

You are protected from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, sex, religion, and more. You have freedom from institutional domestic violence in settings like housing, workplace, school, voting, healthcare, and public spaces.

Report Abuse

1. Online form: Submit a report on the US Department of Justice website

2. Phone: Call (202) 514-3847 or 1-855-856-1247 (toll-free)

3. Mail: Send a printed report form to the US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division

Get Help

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

Local legal aid offices or lawyers


Poem:

Institutional Domestic Violence In halls of justice, violence reigns Behind closed doors, families suffer pains Courts, caseworkers, lawyers unite Institutional domestic violence – a silent fight They separate, manipulate, and lie Leaving scars that never die Emotional chains that bind and squeeze Institutional domestic violence – if you please The same abuse that happens behind closed doors Now wears a badge, and judge's robes, and more A system broken, corrupt, and cold Institutional domestic violence – stories untold My daughter burned, my heart still sore DCFS failed, and I want more Answers, justice, and an end to this plight Institutional domestic violence – shining a light

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