Articles

Why Victims of Domestic Violence Don’t Testify, Particularly Against NFL Players

Advocates for victims of domestic violence are often asked about victims' lack of engagement or "cooperation" with the criminal justice process. This article provides a thorough analysis about why victims may strategically choose not to participate in criminal cases against their abusers.

 Read full article

TAGS:

Related Articles

Celebrating 40 Years of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) 

A Message from Amy Sánchez, CEO of the Battered Women's Justice Project  This October, we proudly celebrate 40 years of…

TAGS: #BWJP Announcements #Gender Based Violence #News

Why We Stayed Series

By Patrice Tillery and Veronica Thomas This 3-part Survivor Story Series by Patrice Tillery and Veronica Thomas explores the complex…

TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #News

Part 3: Why We Left: The Breaking Point & Finding the Strength to Finally Leave

Why We Stayed Series  (Some identifying information such as names, dates, and locations have been redacted to protect the identities…

TAGS: #Gender Based Violence #News
LET'S STAY IN TOUCH