Preparing for the Holidays: Helpful Tips and Resources
by Sharonna Lee, Esther Aparicio, and Diana Griffin As the holiday season fast approaches, many families look forward to moments…
#survivors, #Tools and GuidesWorking With Survivors in Jail: A Manual for Community-Based Advocates
by National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women staff (November 2009) Updated July 2025 by Sophie Davis and Cindene…
#Research and Statistics, #survivors, #Tools and GuidesBuilding a Community Coordinated Response to the Criminalization of Survivors: A Toolkit
(Fall 2025) This Toolkit provides ideas, strategies, and techniques for addressing the need and challenges related to making survivors charged…
#Research and Statistics, #survivors, #Tools and GuidesFacilitating Enforcement of Protection Orders Registration of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Protection Orders – Implications for Advocates
This guide provides information on state and federal laws, policies, and practices for registration of a protection order in another…
#survivors, #Tools and GuidesBasic Propositions: Manipulation of the Criminal Legal System as a Tool of Control
A criminal conviction can dramatically shift the power dynamic in an abusive relationship. By saddling a survivor with a criminal…
#Research and Statistics, #survivors, #Tools and GuidesWhat Lawyers Should Know about Battered Woman Syndrome
While courts around the country may not adhere to one static understanding of the use of Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS),…
#Research and Statistics, #survivors, #Tools and GuidesTIPSHEET: Working with Survivors on Probation and Parole
Community-based advocates can play a critical role in helping survivors successfully complete supervision, particularly when working in partnership with a…
#Research and Statistics, #survivors, #Tools and GuidesS.A.F.E. Tool
The SAFE tool will assist survivors with evaluating if, when, how, and for what period they may want to request…
#survivors, #Tools and GuidesReentry Checklist For Advocates Working with Reentering Survivors
Victims of battering face additional layers of complexity including heightened risks from an abusive partner who continues to sabotage their…
#Research and Statistics, #survivors, #Tools and GuidesPropositions: Coping and Survival Strategies
This memo contains excerpts from social science literature discusses some common ways survivors cope with and implement strategies to mitigate…
#Research and Statistics, #survivors, #Tools and Guides