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How Do Domestic Violence Courts Compare to Other Problem-Solving Courts?
To gain insight into questions about problem-solving courts and their expansion, in 2003 a Center for Court Innovation research team conducted four focus group sessions among a diverse group of judges with experience in collaborative justice courts. Focus group participants noted that there is a divide between domestic violence courts and other problem-solving court models.
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Judicial Monitoring: Spotlight on the Bronx Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Court
Recently, the Center for Court Innovation conducted a study at the Bronx Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Court to track the actual impact of judicial monitoring in a high volume court. The study focused on compliance and recidivism for 439 cases mandated either to: (1) batterer intervention alone; (2) batterer intervention with substance abuse treatment; or (3) substance abuse treatment alone.
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Key Principles of Domestic Violence Court: Accountability
It is common for both the complaining witness and the defendant in a domestic violence case to believe that the victim brought the violence on herself. The court can respond to this by making sure that defendants understand that they are directly accountable to the judge for their behavior towards the complainant and their compliance with court orders.
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Key Principles of Domestic Violence Court: Coordinated Community Response
To combat domestic violence, all segments of a community have to work together to send a consistent message that violence is not acceptable. Domestic violence courts can play a critical role in raising public consciousness and convening disparate partners to improve interagency communication.
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New York Commemorates 10 Years of Domestic Violence Courts
In just 10 years, the New York State Court System has launched dozens of domestic violence courts across the state—an achievement that the court system marked during a special ceremony Sept. 20, 2006.
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Spotlight on Victim Safety
Complainants in domestic violence cases have unique needs, so the prompt and effective provision of services to victims is of paramount importance. What follows are key principles for ensuring victim safety gleaned from the operation of domestic violence courts in New York.
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Three New Books Feature the Center for Court Innovation
Three recently released books feature the Center for Court Innovation.
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