Four courts were awarded federal funding from the Office on Violence Against Women to participate in the Family Court Enhancement Project. We heard from the Fourth Judicial District Court in Minneapolis, MN, in September, and we are happy to announce presentations for the following three sites: the Multnomah County Family Court in Portland, OR; the Circuit Court of Cook County, Domestic Violence Division, in Chicago, IL; and the Family Court of the State of Delaware. The goal of these presentations is to share the strategies and lessons learned so far in addressing the challenges and inconsistencies identified in our courts.
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) introduces a new publication, The Role of the Judge In Transforming Juvenile Probation: A Toolkit for Leadership, in conjunction with a new video presentation about…
Domestic Violence, Firearm Surrender, and Court Monitored Compliance While federal and many states’ statutes specifically disqualify those convicted of domestic violence crimes or subject to protection orders from possessing or purchasing firearms, relatively few communities have official firearm surrender protocols and procedures in place. This call will…
Upstream Violence Prevention: The Role of Extreme Risk Protection Orders in Mitigating Gun Violence AEquitas and the FTAP are pleased to present this webinar on Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), also known as “Red Flag…