Lockdown: crimes in the home are on the up – new measures are needed to alert the authorities
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - 09:05
in Psychology & Sociology
Crimes in the home are hard to detect unless victims or family members report them. Both domestic violence and child maltreatment are widely under-reported. This means they tend not to be investigated by the authorities, and many victims don't get the support they need.