Six in ten Native women will be physically assaulted at some point in their lives and, on some reservations, the murder rate for Native women is ten times the national average. For Native women, the lethal threat a gun poses in the home of a domestic violence perpetrator is especially severe…
#FirearmsOn Sunday, November 5, a man shot and killed 26 people and injured at least 20 others at a church service in Sutherland Springs, TX. Our hearts ache for the families and everyone affected by this tragedy. According to the Associated Press, the gunman had a history of domestic violence. Recognizing the danger…
As an Equal Justice Works Fellow, Katie will work with BWJP to improve outcomes for battered women and their children by developing tools and trainings for Child Protection Services workers to better address cases involving domestic violence. With the assistance of individuals at BWJP, Katie developed a project aimed at…
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…
