COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – A bill in the state house would amend South Carolina law to create a new criminal offense, known as “coercive control,” while also broadening who qualifies as a household ...

I’ve heard women describe years of psychological torture. Partners who controlled what they wore, who they spoke to, how they spent every penny. Men who monitored phones, isolated them from family and ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WMBF) - A bill in the South Carolina Senate would further define and make what’s known as “coercive control” a crime in the state. S. 588, filed Tuesday by Republican Sen. Stephen ...

It’s often a long-term campaign of control and domination. Indiana’s current protection-order laws focus largely on physical harm, fear of injury, or threats. But when courts don’t recognize coercive ...

A tyre fitter has been the latest domestic violence offender to be sentenced for coercive control following a reign of terror on his victim which included spying on her through her security cameras.

Authorities are struggling to successfully prosecute domestic and family offenders under Australia’s new Coercive Control laws. Despite recording nearly 300 incidents last year, only nine coercive ...

For Leanne Castley, the push to criminalise coercive control in the ACT has always been personal. Growing up, the Canberra Liberals leader watched the insidious form of abuse strip power, freedom and ...

“I had sex with him last night because I was scared not to.” Those were the words of a woman shaking at the other end of a Zoom call with me. As a divorce coach, I’ve heard this many times before — ...