The Court achieves the following goals:

Immediacy: The response to domestic violence is immediate, certain and consistent. It includes traditional punishment—incarceration and probation—as well as mandated participation in batterers' intervention programs and strict enforcement of orders of protection.

Safety: The Court enhances victim safety by assigning to each case a victim advocate who links complainants to social services (including shelter) and provides them with up-to-date information about case status.

Accountability: Intense scrutiny of defendants' compliance with Court orders and frequent Court appearances ensures a swift response to violations.

Consistency: Defendants are more accountable for their actions because a single judge knows the full history of each case.

Coordination: The Court increases information-sharing and coordination among criminal justice and community-based social service agencies through ongoing stakeholder meetings.

Technology: Customized technology helps the judge make more informed decisions. For example, the judge can access compliance information provided directly by the Court's off-site partners.