Judith Spitzer, Author at Women's eNews

For Cashier, the Deal is A-OK at Trader Joe’s

By Judith Spitzer ● Uncategorized ● July 22, 2013

Cashiers earn the least of the 20 most common occupations for women. But for one woman working at Trader Joe’s the deal is very different. “They pay enough to keep employees happy,” says Carolynn Nielsen.

Trailblazing State Law on Human-Traffic Bogs Down

By Judith Spitzer ● Crime & Law ● October 6, 2011

Washington was the first state to pass a law against human trafficking in 2003, but so far there are only two convictions. “Where we are with human trafficking today is where we were with domestic violence 30 or 40 years ago,” say a top law enforcer.

Police Drag Heels on Officers’ Domestic Abuse

By Judith Spitzer ● Crime & Law ● December 2, 2010

Domestic violence is at least–if not more–as prevalent in the homes of police officers as the rest of the population. Very few agencies have adopted programs and model policies to address complaints against their own officers.

Oregon Officer Wife-Abuse Probe Preceded Killings

By Judith Spitzer ● Crime & Law ● August 3, 2010

A suicide-killing rampage by an Oregon sheriff’s officer in February leaves critics wondering why district attorneys were not involved in a domestic-violence investigation of the officer in 2009 and why he kept his badge and gun.

Streets May Be Safer, But Relationships? Not

By Judith Spitzer ● Crime & Law ● February 17, 2010

FBI statistics show violent crime retreating, but it’s impossible to say exactly what’s going on with domestic violence deaths because total numbers are not tracked. Calls to state anti-violence coalitions, however, suggest this crime is bucking the trend and getting worse.

Judith Spitzer

For Cashier, the Deal is A-OK at Trader Joe’s

Trailblazing State Law on Human-Traffic Bogs Down

Police Drag Heels on Officers’ Domestic Abuse

Oregon Officer Wife-Abuse Probe Preceded Killings

Streets May Be Safer, But Relationships? Not

Shen Takes Lid off Rape

Pregnant Woman’s Right to Divorce Sparks Battle

In Hard Times, Shelters Empty Beds, Raise Funds

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