New York's Domestic Violence Hotline Fails | Buffalo News

A damning audit reveals catastrophic failures in New York’s domestic violence hotline, with 170 critical calls going unanswered over two months—leaving victims in peril. Language translation services were equally broken, with mistranslations and no responses for non-English speakers. The lack of clear policies for contractors and broader gaps in protections for survivors of sexual assault, dating violence, and elder abuse expose systemic neglect. While state officials say they’re responding, urgent reforms are needed to ensure vulnerable New Yorkers get the help they desperately need. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e0a2835e7008e321