Domestic Violence Courts

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Promising

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Ineffective

 Ineffective 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
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Title Evidence Rating Topics Summary RCT
Program Profile: New York's Criminal Domestic Violence Courts
Ineffective | One study Ineffective | One study
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 Ineffective. The criminal domestic violence courts in New York statistically significantly reduced case-processing time, but there was no statistically significant impact on recidivism.

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Program Profile: Rochester (N.Y.) Domestic Violence Court Judicial Monitoring
Ineffective | One study Ineffective | One study
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 Ineffective. There were no statistically significant differences between the intervention group and control group in rearrests, attendance at court-ordered programs, or completion of programs.

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Randomized Controlled Trial
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Title Evidence Rating Topics Summary
Practice Profile: Domestic Violence Courts
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.

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