Coronavirus stay-at-home orders mean increase in domestic violence calls, advocates say
For victims of domestic abuse, coronavirus stay-at-home order may make life riskier, not safer
For some, home has become an inviting cocoon: safety from the coronavirus, more time with family.
But for others, who live in close quarters with an abuser, home may be more dangerous than the disease that confinement with family members is supposed to keep at bay.
Both Phoenix Police and domestic abuse hotlines have noted a sharp uptick in domestic violence complaints in recent weeks.
