The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides confidential assistance to anyone affected by domestic violence through a live chat at <a href="https://www.thehotline.org/">TheHotline.org</a>, a free 24-hour hotline at 800-799-7233 and by texting "START" to 88788.The National Dating Abuse Helpline, can be reached at 1-866-331-9474, by texting "LOVEIS" to 22522, or through live chat at <a href="https://www.loveisrespect.org/">LoveIsRespect.org</a>.More information about Pierce's Pledge can be found at <a href="https://www.piercespledge.org/">PiercesPledge.org</a>

The Industry of Defending Child Abusers

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