An in-depth look at the planning, implementation, and clinical strategies involved in the establishment of the Child and Adolescent Witness Support Program in the Bronx.
With funding from the State Justice Institute, the Center for Court Innovation sought to test whether it was possible to create a court screening tool capable of efficiently identifying victims of trafficking and engaging them in needed services. This short report summarizes the implementation of this experiment and offers lessons for other jurisdictions interested in improving their response to trafficking.
An introduction to the important and neglected issue of children's exposure to intimate partner sexual assault involving their parents. Includes legal history, case examples, recommendations for how to work with adult victims and exposed children, and questions for future research.
This report presents a process evaluation of the Children Come First (CCF) Program, a problem-solving matrimonial court designed to provide a more effective and child-centered response to high conflict divorce cases involving custody issues.
This Executive Summary highlights major findings from a two-volume study exploring the problem of commercial sexual exploitation of children and evaluating a coordinated effort to find solutions in New York City.
A multi-method study to estimate the size, characteristics, needs, and geographic spread of New York City's commercial sexual exploitation of children population.
An evaluation of New York City's ambitious initiative to combat the commercial sexual exploitation of children. The evaluation documents achievements, obstacles, and lessons learned for other jurisdictions.
Amy Pumo is the director of the Child and Adolescent Witness Support Program located in the Bronx District Attorney’s Office. She has a background in psychology and social work with a specialization in trauma. She spoke with Carolyn Turgeon about the project.
