23 states currently have laws that permit or require the arrest of a primary or dominant aggressor at a domestic violence incident. This issue of NCJJ Snapshot discusses these statutes and contains a map that outlines the status of the state laws in this area.
This publication is intended to help judges launching ITCPs identify key components of the implementation process and embrace their leadership role off the bench to help support the effective implementation of ITCP programs.
Any work that strives to serve and advocate for survivors of child sex trafficking should always provide a seat at the table for survivors, particularly youth survivors. One way to achieve this is to start…
Children and youth often have little or no power over important aspects of their lives that are impacted by court involvement. Judges and other court professionals need to engage authentically, meaningfully, and directly with children…