Illinois
Victims of domestic violence deserve better protection
After the death of Jayden Perkins reportedly by his mother's abuser, Illinois must increase the penalties for violating an order of protection.
The horrific death of Jayden Perkins, an 11-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed while trying to defend his pregnant mother from a serial abuser, is a devastating wakeup call for our state to better protect victims of domestic violence.
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