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The Battered Women's Justice Project, in partnership with the National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women, provides resources for advocates, battered women, legal and justice system personnel, policymakers, and others engaged in the justice system response to domestic violence.

 promotes change within the civil and

criminal justice system to enhance their effectiveness in providing safety, security, and justice for battered women and their families.  We offer training, technical assistance, and consultation on the most promising practices of the criminal and civil legal systems in addressing domestic violence.


New BWJP Staff Announcement!

Glenna Tinney
We are pleased to announce that Glenna Tinney has joined the BWJP staff as the Military Advocacy Program Coordinator.  Glenna is a retired Navy Captain social worker who brings extensive experience working with military families and managing domestic violence and sexual assault programs for the Navy worldwide.  Continue reading...

Quote of the Month:

"St. Paul Police Chief John Harrington said his city's focus on gang violence and domestic abusers helped lower that city's rate of violent crime, including homicides, which stand at 12 so far this year, down from 18 in 2008.

He said one successful strategy the city employed was examining domestic disputes more closely to identify those with the potential to turn deadly. The result has been a drop from eight or nine domestic-violence-related fatalities a year to one in the past three years, Harrington said."  Continue reading...

Featured Resources

Guide for Starting a Support Group for Victims of Stalking
    Stalking Resource Center
    National Center for Victims of Crime

Civil Protective Orders: Improved Safety for Victims and Cost Effective for State Governments
    Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice
    Dr. TK Logan

Video: Men Who Murder Their Families: What Research Tells Us
    Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice
    Dr. Jackie Campbell, David Adams, and Dr. Richard Gelles

Countering Confusion About the Duluth Model
    Michael Paymar and Graham Barnes, BWJP


Looking for more Featured Resources?  Please check out our Archived Featured Resources page...

National News

Arrest Grantee Name Change and Current OVW Solicitation

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month


OVW announces FY 2010 solicitations for program proposals

Obama Nominates Sue Carbon, N.H. Judge, for OVW Director

Local/Regional News

Is higher bail the answer in domestic violence cases?

Editorial: Tragedies highlight need for Blueprint

Exec. Summary: Safety and Accountability Audit: Native Women Reporting Sexual Assault in Duluth, MN

Screening for Domestic Abuse: What You Don't See May Be What You Get
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