SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Domestic violence rates in Utah are rising as the coronavirus confines many people to their homes. The Deseret News reports that has stretched resources for victims and is stoking concerns among law enforcers as judges decline to order some arrests. For many, home is the most dangerous place, and the virus can amplify the threat. In Salt Lake County, police sent 318 domestic violence cases to prosecutors over a roughly three-week period beginning in mid-March. That’s a nearly 22% increase from the same time frame a year earlier.
May 10, 2020 /Coronavirus (COVID-19) related news and sports stories, Local News
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