NCJ Number
146889
Date Published
1992
Length
100 pages
Annotation
This report describes 18 programs judged by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges to be the best court programs in the field of family violence.
Abstract
All of the programs have all been successful in reducing, intervening and controlling family violence. They all emphasize the need for a coordinated response to the problem that involves effective law enforcement, prosecution, court policies and treatment programs. This book is intended to offer some practical guidance for others interested in improving the ways their justice systems deal with family violence. The cities whose programs were selected for this report were located in states Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Minnesota, Colorado, Nevada, Missouri, California, Hawaii and Washington. Each program is featured as an outstanding example of a particular type of program but many of them are strong in several areas. Specifically, the types of programs addressed are: Comprehensive Programs, which are operated by private agencies independent of the courts and government agencies and provide victims and abusers with a variety of direct services; Statewide Court Programs, which typically are created by State legislatures and are State funded; Rural Programs, which operate in areas in which protection and justice typically are less available to victims; Civil Protection Order and Criminal Prosecution Programs, Offender Accountability Programs, which emphasize treatment and monitoring of the abuser; and efforts which feature Coordinating Councils, Legislation and Policy Development. Information provided about the programs in each of these sections include an overview of the program, vital statistics which include contact information, staffing and volunteer information, case statistics and processing, funding sources and budget amounts, any special features of the program and a section in which issues, advice, and concerns are addressed. figures