Courthouse lighted in purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Photo by Tom Rivers
ALBION – The Orleans County Courthouse dome is lighted up in purple this month in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.
There were 348 cases were reported to the Orleans County Domestic Violence Unit in 2022, and 222 cases were reported to the Orleans County Domestic Violence Unit from Jan. 1 to Sept. 15, 2023.
Provided photo: County Legislator Fred Miller on Tuesday presented a proclamation to Judianne Gearing, Domestic Violence Supervisor (left), and Kelley Ortiz, Domestic Violence Services Coordinator.
“Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive behavior that may include physical, emotional, psychological, economic, or sexual abuse, perpetrated by an intimate partner over another, to establish and maintain power and control,” according to the proclamation from the county. “Domestic violence is the major cause of injury to women, resulting in more injuries to women then auto accidents, muggings and rapes combined.”
