VA gets failing grade on protecting youth from domestic violence

By Cindy ClaytonThe Virginian-Pilot© March 25, 2009

Virginia earned a failing grade from a national teen dating violence prevention organization in its annual report.
Break the Cycle, in its 2009 State-by-State Teen Dating Violence Report Card says that Virginia, along with 15 other states, does not specify who can file for a protection order on behalf of a juvenile, according to the group.
The group offers education and intervention for teens and advocates for laws to protect and promote healthy teens, a press release says. Its members believe that anyone 12 or older should be able to file for a civil protection order and that states should remove requirements for parental involvement, permission or notification.
Ten states received failing grades, according to the release.

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http://www.breakthecycle.org/pdf/2009-state-report-cards/state-report-card-virginia-2009.pdf