Domestic Violence

Initiatives

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  Access to Justice in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Cases

  Improving access to the courts for victims of domestic violence and those accused of harm enhances safety and accountability and ensures a more just and effective system.

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  Assessing Risk and Working with Abusive Partners

  We use research and the experience of practitioners to help communities hold offenders accountable, assess risk, and engage them in a process of change.

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  Domestic Violence Court

  A pioneer in the creation of specialized domestic violence courts, the Center works to rethink and improve court responses to intimate partner violence.

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  Domestic Violence Mentor Courts

  These specialized courts serve as resources for courts across the country by facilitating peer-to-peer learning and providing examples of effective practices. 

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  Domestic Violence Training and Curriculum Development

  We help train judges and court staff with domestic violence workshops that target a community's specific needs and provide concrete tools to improve daily practice.

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  Enhancing Family Court Responses to Domestic Violence

  We help courts grapple with the issues surrounding child custody and visitation for families experiencing domestic violence.

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  Judicial Engagement Network

  Engaging judges and fostering judicial leadership is key to enhancing system-wide responses to domestic violence and sexual assault.

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  Justice for Families

  Justice for Families supports communities in developing and implementing projects to address domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence.