Community Supervision of Criminalized Survivors
This workshop was recorded live on June 27, 2025. Significant strides have been made in the criminal justice response to…
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.