Things were almost too good to be true when Lucy met her now ex-partner. But over the course of their relationship, she says ...

Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms controlling individuals use to keep their partners silent and disempowered. When we think of an unhealthy relationship, we often ...

There were 49,557 offences of coercive control recorded by the police in England and Wales in the year ending March 2025, according to domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid. This is an increase from ...

Coercive control is a pattern of behaviour used to dominate, intimidate, or isolate another person, often through ongoing emotional abuse, controlling their movements or choices, restricting access to ...

The criminalization of coercive control is being considered at the federal level. While some advocates believe it will ...

This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for future newsletters. On April 27, 2024, ...

Throughout her childhood, Emily was often caught in the middle of her two mothers’ dysfunctional and abusive relationship. After their separation, her biological mother, Lisa, frequently expressed ...

The topic of coercive control is one that rightfully has gotten a lot of attention in the last few years. It is coming up more and more as part of custody cases. Moreover, in January of 2024, New ...

Three victim-survivors of coercive control have shared their stories to help others spot the signs and act. The Northamptonshire Serious Violence Prevention Partnership (NSVPP) said the "It's Not Love ...

42% of Australians still have low awareness of coercive control, according to new research released this week. The study, published in Wiley Australian Journal of Social Issues, revealed that nearly ...