Domestic violence statistics can’t be ignored

OKLAHOMA STATE SENATE / From the desk of Sen. Jessica Garvin

This is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an issue that sadly and, often times, silently plagues many in our local communities. According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), there are around 25,000 reports of domestic violence annually in our state.

The World Population Review recently ranked Oklahoma first in the nation for domestic violence after their study found more than 49% of women and nearly 41% of men are currently being victimized or have experienced domestic abuse at some point in their life. Tragically, Oklahoma also ranked third nationally for the number of women killed by men.