This impact evaluation of 24 New York domestic violence courts found reduced re-arrests among convicted offenders. The courts that prioritized deterring recidivism, sanctioning noncompliant offenders, and addressing victims' safety and service needs had a greater impact on re-arrest than other courts.
Family Court judges should consider the impact of violence on families when making decisions about child custody and visitation, according to Kristine Lizdas, a managing attorney at the Battered Women's Justice Project. In this podcast, Lizdas discusses the Justice Project's four-part model for helping judges make more informed decisions. June 2013
This report details the results of a regional survey of Northern California tribal communities focused on domestic violence. The goal was to assess the prevalence of domestic violence victimization, as well as perceptions regarding community and justice system responses to these incidents.
This report presents findings from the first ever randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of judicial monitoring with domestic violence offenders. Overall, the results did not show that judicial monitoring lower recidivism. However, offenders assigned to monitoring were more likely than those not monitored to believe that they understood their obligations, that there would be consequences for noncompliance, and that the consequences would be severe; and such perceptions were associated with increased program compliance.
Judge Michael Bordallo of the Family Violence Court in Guam discusses his specialized court, including challenges and opportunities faced by the court and stakeholders. The judge also offers a unique perspective on responding to domestic violence in an island community.
Judges Carolyn Minder and James Cawthon preside over the Ada County Domestic Violence Court in Boise, Idaho. The court is one of three domestic violence courts in the U.S. selected by the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women to serve as a mentor court, helping other courts develop more effective responses to domestic violence. In this episode of New Thinking, the judges explain how they divide their duties, work closely with the community, and promote rapid disposition of cases.
Jeanne Noordsy of Catholic Charities discusses her role in the planning and operation of two rural domestic violence court initiatives: the Integrated Domestic Violence Initiative in Warren and Washington counties, and the Domestic Violence Court in Glens Falls, NY. She details the ways in which the court interacts with victim advocates.
Annette Culunio, Resource Coordinator in Tioga and Schuyler Counties, two rural areas of New York State, discusses the planning, challenges, and rewards of the Integrated Domestic Violence Initiative.
Gail Pendleton, co-director of ASISTA, which advises and trains advocates and attorneys who work with immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, discusses some of the complex issues non-citizen survivors face. July 2012
