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2009
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Practical Implications of Current Domestic Violence Research: For Law Enforcement, Prosecutors and Judges
By Klein, Andrew R.. National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
This report covers research related to domestic violence. Eight sections make up this document: overview; reporting and arrests; perpetrator characteristics; victim characteristics; law enforcement responses; prosecution responses; judicial responses; and intervention programs.... Read More
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96 p.
2008
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Prosecuting Sexual Violence in Correctional Settings: Examining Prosecutors' Perceptions
By Smith, Brenda V.; Yarussi, Jaime M..
The views of prosecutors regarding the prosecution of individuals accused of sexual violence while in custody are investigated. This article is comprised of these sections: introduction; background and methodology; the perception that prosecutors are unwilling to prosecute cases of sexual violence in custody; barriers to prosecuting prison sexual assault cases; recommendations for improving prosecutions of correctional sex abuse cases; and conclusion.... Read More
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11 p.
2008
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Practical Implications of Current Domestic Violence Research: Part 1 -- Law Enforcement, Part II -- Prosecution, [and] Part III -- Judges
By Klein, Andrew R.. National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC). Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP) (Sudbury, MA).
“The purpose of this work is to describe to practitioners what the research tells us about domestic violence, including its perpetrators and victims, and the impact of current responses to it and, more importantly, the implications of that research for day to day real world responses to domestic violence by law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges” (p. 2). Topics covers include: how widespread the problem is; domestic violence (DV) that is actually reported to law enforcement; what DV actually r... Read More
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245 p.
2008
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Using Research to Promote Public Safety: A Prosecutor's Primer on Evidence-Based Practice
By Fahey, Jennifer A.. National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC). Crime and Justice Institute (Boston, MA); National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
This paper “focus[es] primarily on those [evidence-based] intervention principles most likely to be encountered by the prosecution” (p.2). Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; prosecutorial duty; innovative research; evidence-based principles in prosecutorial practice and leadership; the need for systemic change; and conclusion.... Read More
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27 p.


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