the doors security has been compromised

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and gaining entrance forceably will not be too difficult.

You will have door catching problems until this is completely replaced. You can do this for a band aid: Get a large C clamp and force the broken frame back together as tight as you can. Then pre drill several holes in the broken part as to screw it back to the stud behind that frame member. Then do the same on the other side. Pre drill the holes carefully so that you do not further crack that frame.

Naiomi, if you are a single woman you need to get this fixed correctly.