Domestic Violence Courts
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Promising | Implementing the program may result in the intended outcome(s) | On average, there is some evidence that implementing a program encompassed by the practice will achieve the intended outcome. |
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No Effects | Implementing the program is unlikely to result in the intended outcome(s) and may result in a negative outcome(s). | On average, there is strong evidence that implementing a program encompassed by the practice will not achieve the intended outcome or may result in a negative outcome. |
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Topic: domestic violence courts| Title | Evidence Rating | Topics | Summary | RCT | ||
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| Program Profile: New York Integrated Domestic Violence Courts |
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Assault, Dating violence, Domestic violence courts, Family courts, Diversion, Courts, Intimate partner violence, Crime prevention | This program is a problem-solving court that is part of a unified “one family-one judge” model, which means all criminal, family, and matrimonial cases involving the same family are handled by one judge. This program is rated No Effects. There were no statistically significant differences in re-arrests and conviction rates when comparing the IDV court cases with traditional family court cases. Date Posted: |
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| Program Profile: New York's Criminal Domestic Violence Courts |
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Assault, Dating violence, Domestic violence courts, Family courts, Problem-solving courts, Recidivism, Crime prevention, Diversion, Violent crime | 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 No Effects. The criminal domestic violence courts in New York statistically significantly reduced case-processing time, but there was no statistically significant impact on recidivism. Date Posted: |
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| Program Profile: Rochester (N.Y.) Domestic Violence Court Judicial Monitoring |
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Assault, Domestic violence courts, Problem-solving courts, Intimate partner violence, Violent crime, Crime prevention | This program was designed to provide judicial monitoring of people convicted of domestic violence through frequent court appearances before a judge. The goal was to ensure compliance with program requirements and deter future violence and re-abuse of victims. The program is rated No Effects. There were no statistically significant differences between the intervention group and control group in rearrests, attendance at court-ordered programs, or completion of programs. Date Posted: |
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| Program Profile: Culturally Focused Batterer Counseling (Pittsburgh, PA) |
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Domestic violence courts, Intimate partner violence, Problem-solving courts, Violent crime, Crime prevention, Assault | This is a cognitive–behavioral counseling program specifically designed for African American men arrested for domestic violence. The program is rated No Effects. There were no statistically significant differences between the treatment and control groups in reassault rates. However, treatment group participants were statistically significantly more likely to be rearrested for domestic violence, compared with control group participants who received conventional counseling. Date Posted: |
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| Practice Profile: Domestic Violence Courts |
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Domestic violence courts, Problem-solving courts, Recidivism, Crime prevention, Intimate partner violence, Violent crime, Drugs | This specialty court practice follows the problem-solving court model, and is for individuals charged with domestic violence. In addition to judicial oversight, participants may receive other programming to address substance use or mental health issues or receive referrals to batterer intervention programs. Partnerships are established with judges, mental health workers, social services, and police. The practice is rated Promising for reducing general recidivism and violent, domestic recidivism. Date Posted: |
