Domestic violence creates generational problems across society

  • The clearest signs of abuse cases are unexplained injuries that the victim tries to cover up. But abuse doesn’t always start with physical violence, crisis spokesmen note. COURTESY PHOTO | METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS
    The clearest signs of abuse cases are unexplained injuries that the victim tries to cover up. But abuse doesn’t always start with physical violence, crisis spokesmen note. COURTESY PHOTO | METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS
  • Abuse cases in Texas are up 18% since 2019. COURTESY GRAPH | TEXAS COUNCIL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE
    Abuse cases in Texas are up 18% since 2019. COURTESY GRAPH | TEXAS COUNCIL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE
    Domestic violence, though sometimes hard to notice from the outside, affects everyone. It’s at the root of many societal problems, Lampasas Chief of Police Jody Cummings said. Along with the immediate danger of injury, the generational damage can mean violence in the future for children who have been affected by it. “Domestic violence impacts every facet of the community...

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