Intimate Partner Violence Survivors’ Perspectives of Safety and the Risk of Firearms
BWJP conducted a series of interviews with survivors of intimate partner violence affected by firearms to understand their own perceptions…
What 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), when understood and applied correctly, BWS evidence can help factfinders reach verdicts that are not based on misconceptions and harmful stereotypes about victims of domestic violence. In turn, this can lead to more fair and just outcomes for criminalized survivors.