Gender and Family Justice News Archive

Courts Fail Sex Trafficking Victims

January 19, 2018
Crime Report

Understanding trauma, exploitation, and criminalization: an introduction to our work with justice-involved Black women and the role of human trafficking courts.
Officials aim to create better connectivity in fight against domestic violence

October 21, 2017
Star Beacon

A report on a workshop run by our experts in Ashtabula, Ohio to enhance the response from the county's justice system to domestic violence.
Sex Offense Courts: The Next Step in Community Management?
New York Commemorates 10 Years of Domestic Violence Courts
How Do Domestic Violence Compare to Other Problem-Solving Courts?
Key Principles of Domestic Violence Court: Accountability
Key Principles of Domestic Violence Court: Coordinated Community Response
Judicial Monitoring: Spotlight on the Bronx Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Court

Recently, the Center for Court Innovation conducted a study at the Bronx Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Court to track the actual impact of judicial monitoring in a high volume court. The study focused on compliance and recidivism for 439 cases mandated either to: (1) batterer intervention alone; (2) batterer intervention with substance abuse treatment; or (3) substance abuse treatment alone.

Spotlight on Victim Safety

Complainants in domestic violence cases have unique needs, so the prompt and effective provision of services to victims is of paramount importance. What follows are key principles for ensuring victim safety gleaned from the operation of domestic violence courts in New York.

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