Published in:
01-08-2007
An Examination of the Outcomes of Various Components of a Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence by Male Offenders
Authors:
Jeffrey A. Bouffard, Lisa R. Muftić
Published in:
Journal of Family Violence
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Issue 6/2007
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Abstract
With recognition that police intervention by itself is not entirely effective, in recent years there has been a shift in public policies towards the implementation of a coordinated community response to domestic violence incidents. This article examines the impact of participation in several aspects of a coordinated community response (CCR) in a mid-sized city in the Midwest. Specifically, recidivism was examined using information on officially recorded re-arrests for 131 male domestic violence offenders involved in a CCR type intervention. In addition, exploratory analyses attempt to determine if certain offender characteristics are related to their likely of progressing through each of several post-conviction components of this CCR-type intervention. Limitations of the research and suggestions for policy responses to domestic violence are discussed.