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Survivor tells Essex supervisors systems failed her, urges county-funded legal and medical support for victims
Summary
At the Feb. 10 Essex County Board of Supervisors meeting, Jessica Laura Davis described years of alleged revictimization by local systems and called on the county to provide legal representation, medical support and procedural reforms for domestic‑violence victims.
Jessica Laura Davis, of 1119 Tanyard Drive in Tappahannock, told the Essex County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 10 that she is a survivor of domestic abuse and urged the board to provide more legal and medical support to victims. "I have faced incredible challenges in our local system," Davis said, describing prolonged stays in shelters, what she characterized as medical neglect and difficulties obtaining legal representation in custody disputes.
Davis said her partner made…
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