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Webinar Recording

Domestic Violence and Technology: New International Research and Resources for Practice

Published: October, 2019| Molly Dragiewicz, Ph.D., Bridget Harris, Ph.D., Rachel Gibson

Dr. Molly Dragiewicz and Dr. Bridget Harris will present recommendations for future research, policy and practice on technology and domestic violence based on the first Australian study focused on… View this resource

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Family Based Violence and Young Women: Unintended Consequences

Published: October, 2019| Francine Sherman

This webinar provides a particular focus on girls charged with any home-based assault (simple assault, domestic battery, assault against as family member) to understand the context of those offenses… View this resource

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An Introduction to National Sources of Intimate Partner Violence Victimization Data

Published: October, 2019| Lynn Addington, Kathleen Ferraro

This webinar is designed as a descriptive and non-technical introduction to national sources of data on intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization in the United States. Target audience members are… View this resource

Tools & Guides

Protection Order Service Checklist

Published: October, 2019| NCPOFFC

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Statute Guides & Matrices

State and Territorial Protection Order Registry/Database and Registration Statutes

Published: October, 2019| NCPOFFC

This matrix provides an overview of state and U.S. territories that have enacted laws that outline the entry of protection orders into a database/registry. Note: The lack of a registry/database… View this resource

Tools & Guides

Drafting an Enforceable Tribal Protection Order Involving a Non-member

Published: September, 2019| NCPOFFC

The following general information guide and checklist suggests topics/issues for advocates to discuss with each victim relative to preparing to file a tribal protection order and drafting a tribal… View this resource

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Nuisance Ordinances: How They Work, Who They Harm, and How to Fight Them

Published: September, 2019| Sandra Park, J.D.; Linda Morris, J.D.

Nuisance ordinances – which impose civil and criminal penalties on residents for seeking police or emergency medical assistance - purport to discourage crime and promote safety and quality of life… View this resource

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Are Intimate Partner Violence Risk Assessments Racially Biased?

Published: July, 2019| Kathleen J. Ferraro, PhD and Neil S. Websdale, PhD

In this webinar, we explore the question of whether Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) risk assessments (RAs) are racially biased. We situate IPV RAs within the broader movement to assess risk, links to… View this resource

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Introduction and Overview of the National Domestic Violence and Firearms Resource Center for OVW Grantees

Published: July, 2019| Kristine Lizdas, J.D.

The National Domestic Violence and Firearms Resource Center provides technical assistance and training on the effective implementation and enforcement of domestic violence-related firearm… View this resource

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Nonfatal Intimate Partner Violence: The Special Role of Firearms

Published: July, 2019| Susan Sorenson, Ph.D. and Emily F. Rothman, ScD

Firearms are the most common weapon used to kill an intimate partner in the U.S.. Less acknowledged is the role that guns play in intimate partner violence (IPV) that doesn’t result in death. In this… View this resource

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Accessing Safety Initiative

Published: January, 2015| Vera Institute of Justice

Funded by the Office on Violence Against Women, the Accessing Safety Initiative helps organizations and communities meet the needs of women with disabilities & Deaf women who are victims or… View this resource

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AEquitas: The Prosecutors' Resource on Violence Against Women

Published: January, 2015| Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape

AEquitas' mission is to improve the quality of justice in sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, and human trafficking cases by developing, evaluating, and refining prosecution… View this resource

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American Bar Association Home Front

Published: January, 2015| American Bar Association

This website provides legal information and resources relevant to military servicemembers, veterans, and their families. View this resource

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American Bar Association Military Pro Bono Project

Published: January, 2015| American Bar Association

The ABA Military Pro Bono Project accepts case referrals from military attorneys on behalf of junior-enlisted, active duty military personnel and their families with civil legal problems, and it… View this resource

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Association for Women's Rights in Development

Published: January, 2015| Association For Women's Rights in Development

The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international, feminist, membership organization committed to achieving gender equality, sustainable development and women's human… View this resource

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Batterer Intervention Services Coalition of Michigan

Published: January, 2015| Batterer Intervention Services Coalition of Michigan

The Batterer Intervention Services of Michigan Coalition's website contains useful national information on state standards in batterer treatment, and presentations by Lundy Bancroft. View this resource

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Bureau of Justice Statistics

Published: January, 2015| Office of Justice Programs

The U.S. Department of Justice website offers research and statistical publications on domestic violence. View this resource

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Community Supervision of Domestic Violence Offenders

Published: January, 2015| American Probation and Parole Association

The Office on Violence Against Women of the U. S. Department of Justice awarded funding to the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) for a project that has: compiled information on… View this resource

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Department of Defense (DoD) Policy Documents

Published: January, 2015| Department of Defense

This website contains all Department of Defense (DoD) directives, instructions, manuals, and more. View this resource

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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Published: January, 2015| Department of Veterans Affairs

This is the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website which provides information on VA health, benefits, and burial & memorial information. View this resource