A protection order is a court order, not a security system. This guide explains how the process works, what filing puts on the record, and why service is a warning to the other person. It names the terms you need at the courthouse, covers evidence and enforcement, and says plainly what the order can or cannot do.

Spies and survivors share one challenge: communicating when someone may be watching. This article explores how code words, backup channels, compartmentalization, identity checks, safer devices, and careful message planning can help survivors stay connected. The key lesson is simple: there’s no perfect secret channel, only a plan built for the survivor’s situation and support system.

OPERATION SAFE ESCAPE Home » Toolkits » Digital Breakup Recovery Playbook The Digital Breakup: Securing Your Accounts, Devices & Privacy A step-by-step guide to untangling your digital life after a relationship ends: passwords, location sharing, shared accounts, smart home tech, and everything in between. Sharing your digital life with a partner was an act of…

Operation Safe Escape supports the SAFE for Survivors Act of 2026 (S. 4635 and H.R. 8965), which would give survivors up to 40 workdays of safe leave, 10 of them paid, plus workplace accommodations, unemployment eligibility, and insurance and privacy protections. We urge Congress to advance the bill and further strengthen its technology-facilitated abuse provisions.

A Georgia woman finally learned how her ex always knew where she was: he was a police chief, and he had run her plate roughly 600 times. At least 50 officers have been accused of the same thing. Flock's new safeguards catch misuse after the fact. Survivors are still never told they were searched.

A Georgia woman finally learned how her ex always knew where she was: he was a police chief, and he had run her plate roughly 600 times. At least 50 officers have been accused of the same thing. Flock's new safeguards catch misuse after the fact. Survivors are still never told they were searched.

Your Employee Says Their Partner Is Monitoring Them. What Should You Do Next? A guide for managers, HR, and organizational leaders.

In 2024, a redditor made a post titled "My bf asked for the banana & now I've got the ick." At first, it almost sounded like a joke or a minor relationship hiccup. But two years later, she returned and shared how serious it actually was. 

OPERATION SAFE ESCAPE Home » Toolkits » Digital Breakup Recovery Playbook The Digital Breakup: Securing Your Accounts, Devices & Privacy A step-by-step guide to untangling your digital life after a relationship ends: passwords, location sharing, shared accounts, smart home tech, and everything in between. Sharing your digital life with a partner was an act of…

OPERATION SAFE ESCAPE Home » Toolkits » Legal System Recovery Playbook Navigating the Legal System A survivor’s map to courts, protective orders, and legal help: what each part of the system can do for you, how the pieces fit together, and how to protect yourself along the way. You don’t have to become a lawyer…

People with disabilities who face abuse have real legal protections and options. This article breaks down key laws (ADA, VAWA, Fair Housing Act), what accessible services can look like, and how to find shelter, coordinate caregiving, and get help when a program says no.

In 2024, a redditor made a post titled "My bf asked for the banana & now I've got the ick." At first, it almost sounded like a joke or a minor relationship hiccup. But two years later, she returned and shared how serious it actually was. 

Recognizing Abuse Abuse rarely looks like what people expect. It’s not always physical, and it doesn’t always leave visible marks. It can show up as control, isolation, fear, or manipulation, patterns that build slowly enough that they’re hard to name even when you’re the one living through them. Whether you’re worried about your own relationship…

Learn practical steps to rebuild financial independence after domestic violence, including safe job searching, employment resources, housing support, and financial recovery.

OPERATION SAFE ESCAPE Home » Toolkits » Digital Breakup Recovery Playbook The Digital Breakup: Securing Your Accounts, Devices & Privacy A step-by-step guide to untangling your digital life after a relationship ends: passwords, location sharing, shared accounts, smart home tech, and everything in between. Sharing your digital life with a partner was an act of…

Recognizing Abuse Abuse rarely looks like what people expect. It’s not always physical, and it doesn’t always leave visible marks. It can show up as control, isolation, fear, or manipulation, patterns that build slowly enough that they’re hard to name even when you’re the one living through them. Whether you’re worried about your own relationship…