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Mandatory Custody Mediation: Empirical Evidence of Increased Risk for Domestic Violence Victims and Their Children (PDF)
By Dennis Saccuzzo, Nancy E. Johnson and Wendy J. Koen of San Diego State University. 2003 report addressing issues surrounding court mandated mediation, the balance of power, and potential harm to both the battered women and the child victims of domestic violence. 58 pages.
Domestic Violence & the Courtroom: Understanding the Problem, Knowing the Victim
A booklet from the American Judges Foundation. Covers: How Judges Can Help,
Do Not Blame The Victim, No One Is Immune / Everyone Suffers, Recognizing the Violence, Forms of Emotional Battering, Battered Woman Syndrome, Other Forms of Violence/
Bench Manual for Domestic Violence Cases
From the Dutchess County (New York) Universal Responses to Domestic Violence project, November 2002. This manual is intended for criminal court judges and magistrates. It outlines procedures for handling domestic violence cases and implementing various provisions of the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Gun Control Act. Some of the policies and procedures outlined are specific to Dutchess County, but the manual could easily be adapted to any county.
Firearms and Domestic Violence: A Primer for Judges
An excellent publication from the New York State Court Resource Center. Addresses application of federal, state, and local laws regarding the possession of firearms by individuals in domestic violence situations that may come before the court.
Effective Interventions in Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment Cases: Guidelines for Policy and Practice
Popularly known as The Green Book, this publication from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) is helping child welfare and domestic violence agencies and family courts work together more effectively to help families experiencing violence. Since the "Greenbook" was released in 1999, dozens of sites around the country have used it to improve their policies and practices, developing enhanced coordination among courts and social service agencies to better serve families in need.
