Tennessee Safety Commissioner Bill GibbonsKNOXVILLE – Tennessee’s efforts to curb domestic violence will be strengthened with the opening of three new facilities – one in Chattanooga, Nashville and Cookeville – that represent unified coordination of services among government agencies and nonprofit service providers, a top state official said today.
Bill Gibbons, commissioner of the department of safety and homeland security, credited Family Justice Centers for helping communities address domestic violence and help victims restart their lives. The trio of new centers under development is another step in the right direction, he said during an appearance at the Knoxville Justice Center.
Chattanooga officials announced the city won a three-year grant to open a Family Justice Center.
City officials and representatives from the other cities where the centers are planned are touring the Knoxville Family Justice Center to learn how the facility functions.
Gibbons’ remarks also highlighted state figures that indicate reported domestic violence offenses have gone down statewide for half of this year.