It takes a strong concerted effort to create the will to examine your own system, evaluate current problems, and establish new policies and procedures. One such effort is the St. Paul Blueprint for Safety, built on 30 years of experience and research on coordinated community responses (CCRs). In the simplest…
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) recently released Police Response to Domestic Violence, 2006-2015. This report presents 2006-2015 data on: Nonfatal domestic violence victimizations reported to police Police response to these victimizations Prevalence of related arrests or charges Criminal complaints signed against the offender. The BJS collected data from the National…
The Center for Court Innovation and the Winnebago County Domestic Violence Coordinated Courts are holding an Open House at the courthouse in Rockford, Illinois (located 1.5 hours outside of Chicago) on May 11-12, 2017. The day and a 1/2 Open House will include: panels and workshops with local Winnebago County…
The El Paso Times reports that a victim who went to family court to seek an order for protection against her abuser was detained by ICE officials after the hearing. The alleged abuser is suspected of making the tip to ICE agents. Read more... From the El Paso Times.
"Amy was a tireless advocate for survivors, people with disabilities, and humankind, in general," says CVS director Nancy Smith. "She brought a gentle fierceness to her work and through her compassion, wisdom, and relentless pursuit of justice she moved even the most stubborn among us. We cannot imagine being able…
The crime of domestic violence is complex and law enforcement officers often feel frustrated and discouraged when responding. Officers provide as much support to victims as possible, but when equipped with a better understanding of the nuances and dynamics of this intimate partner crime, they can more effectively address victims’…
#Coordination ModelsWednesday, January 25th, 2017 1:00 - 2:30pm EST Description: This webinar will introduce CSAJ’s Legal Impact for Racial & Economic Equity for Survivors Project (REEP), a national TA Project that seeks to address the barriers of implicit and explicit discrimination, institutional bias, and structural oppression to enhance access to economic…
When: February 16, 2017, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST What: This training will build upon the foundation established by the LRC’s previous training programs, which provided participants with an overview of the various federal and state laws that govern interstate custody cases. The training is appropriate for attorneys and advocates who…
Over the course of his career, David has exhibited a strong commitment to legal and policy work on behalf of survivors of domestic violence, and particularly the impact of firearms on the safety of survivors, their families and their communities. As a Court Commissioner, David was instrumental in developing an…
#BWJP AnnouncementsAwards for Outstanding Service to the Profession are presented annually by Minnesota Lawyer newspaper to recognize attorneys for a career’s worth of service and sacrifice on behalf of the justice system in Minnesota. We are proud to announce that BWJP staff member, Loretta Frederick, is a 2016 recipient of this…
The persistence of such killings, now a larger share of the shrinking homicide total, has frustrated police officers, prosecutors, social service providers and policy makers struggling to prevent intimate tensions that play out behind closed doors from turning deadly. And while the city already has a host of programs aimed…
#Coordination ModelsThe Dispute Resolution Institute (DRI) featured the work of BWJP’s National Child Custody Project as an innovative approach to mediation and domestic violence. According to the DRI, the model has been “very positively received by mediators, domestic violence advocates, lawyers and judges.” Congratulations to Gabrielle, Loretta and Nancy!
#BWJP AnnouncementsThe DV Evidence Project online resource center houses a comprehensive evidence review of key services to adult victims, profiles of innovative programs and practices in the field and evaluation tools to assist advocates and allied organizations in understanding the different types of evidence that can inform our work. It also links…
FORGE is seeking responses from a wide range of agencies who provide emergency shelter and temporary or transitional housing to individuals/families who have experienced domestic violence, intimate partner violence, partner abuse, or other intimate crimes. The purpose of this assessment is to examine how shelters are currently serving transgender and…
#LGBTQ+“Testing rape kits sends a fundamental and crucial message to victims of sexual violence,” said Maile M. Zambuto, CEO of sexual-assault advocacy organization Joyful Heart Foundation. “You matter. What happened to you matters.” The average cost of testing a rape kit is between $1,000 and $1,500. They contain DNA swabs…
The website Safer Families, Safer Communities (www.preventdvgunviolence.org), will be managed by BWJP’s new National Domestic Violence and Firearms Resource Center, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The website will promote the efforts of communities around the country to prevent domestic violence-related homicides through comprehensive implementation and…
Organization The Battered Women's Justice Project (BWJP) is a national resource center on the civil and criminal justice system response to intimate partner violence (IPV). Position & Location Project Director, full-time, supervised by the Legal Policy Director. Location: Minneapolis preferred. Responsibilities Management Develop and manage a national effort to improve…
#BWJP Announcements“We are grateful to President Obama, Vice President Biden, and the congressional leaders who continue to make ending the rape kit backlog a priority. Focusing a national effort on comprehensive reform demonstrates a commitment to survivors that we will do everything possible to bring healing and justice,” said Maile M.…
On a warm Saturday night in July, about 50 graduates of Chisholm High’s class of ’96 gathered at Valentini’s Supper Club. Under the glow of fairy lights, surrounded by balloons and the sweeping fresco of some Italian villa, they mingled with beers and reminisced about high school reputations. Some had…
RAND, the National Center for Victims of Crime, and survey firm NORC are conducting the NCVSP, a census of victim service providers that is the first phase of a new BJS victim services research program. We need the help of every victim service program to participate in this census, which…
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