1. As we have seen in previous lessons domestic abuse towards women all around the world is a serious issue. South Florida is not the exception. We have previously looked at organizations such as the Jim and Jan Domestic Abuse Center, a private organization which offers shelter and resources to domestically abused woman. Now their efforts are greatly appreciated, and certainly go a long way towards dealing with the issue at hand. However domestic abuse towards women is a serious multifaceted issue therefore it is impossible for any particular private or government agency to provide all the services, and resources needed to make sure that we get to the core of the issue, and provide long term solutions for this women rather than a temporary escape from reality. More specifically some of this issues include: Women going back to their abusive partners because of a lack of opportunities to achieve long term stability. In addition there is also a lack of a cheap, effective, and efficient method to dissolve the marriage by the church. Finally the foster system is extremely poor in many ways such as: Brothers, and sisters been separated, and taken to different homes. Another factor involved with the foster system is the fact that this women’s children are often put in homes where domestic violence, and abuse are present towards not only the woman in the household, but also the children themselves. A concern for any responsible woman with children.
2. There are several rudimentary steps which need to be taken in order to set a solid foundation for this women to stand on their own to feet so that they do not feel the need to return to the abuser out of sheer necessity. First there should be a state, and federal law which states that if there is evidence of abuse the woman should immediately be taken from the home and placed in a secure facility if where all her basic needs are met regardless of whether or not she pressed charges or not. This will enable the authorities to conduct through research which will involve interviews with the neighbors, possible witnesses, and background checks on the abuser to check for any previous history of violence. In addition the church and the government ( as it pertains to the legal aspect of the matter discussed) need to follow suit. In other words if it is proven that a woman has suffered domestic abuse in any way, shape, or form the marriage should be absolved with immediate effect.(They really should not take the “Till death do us apart so seriously). Finally I firmly believe the foster system needs to be severely improved. For starters brothers, and sisters should get a much greater guarantee of been placed together. In addition the vetting of the foster parents should be far more extreme and detailed. They should be put through far more extensive background checks, psychological examinations, and be asked to provide evidence that they have the income to provide beyond the basic needs for survival for this children. More specifically they should be required to open a college fund, and be able to open an account where they deposit at least $100 dollars per check until the child turns 21 years of age.