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State preparing batterers’ programs for women, seeking balance in domestic violence sentencing

By Morning Sentinel 2/2/2013

“…”The equal protection issue wouldn’t exist if the certified batterers’ intervention rule were gender-neutral,” Hess said. “The language that gives rise to the discrimination is black and white. Something’s got to change, and I think this has been coming to a head for a while now. …”

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