Program Profile: New York's Criminal Domestic Violence Courts

The program is a problem-solving court that operate a specialized caseload for domestic violence-related cases only, and for which eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis.

Evidence Rating: Ineffective | One study

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The program is a problem-solving court that operate a specialized caseload for domestic violence-related cases only, and for which eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis. Criminal domestic violence courts tend to be more common throughout the U.S. The program is rated Ineffective. The criminal domestic violence courts in New York statistically significantly reduced case-processing time, but there was no statistically significant impact on recidivism.

An Ineffective rating implies that implementing the program is unlikely to result in the intended outcome(s) and may result in a negative outcome(s).

Date Created: July 17, 2024
Program Snapshot

Gender: Male, Female

Race/Ethnicity: White, Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander

Geography: Suburban Urban

Setting (Delivery): Courts

Program Type: Domestic Radicalization and Violence Extremism Prevention/Intervention, Violence Prevention

Targeted Population: Families

Current Program Status: Active