Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Coordinated community intervention for domestic violence: the effects of arrest and prosecution on recidivism of woman abuse perpetratorsetrrrr
Other Titles:	Crime & Delinquency
Authors:	Weisz, Arlene Tolman, Richard M
Keywords:	Legal issues;Interagency work;Criminal justice responses
Year:	1995
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	41 (4), October 1995
Notes:	Describes and evaluates the Domestic Violence Protocol in DuPage County, Illinois, USA, which was established in 1989. Specifically investigates system-level activity, arrest, prosecution, and coordinated community and authority efforts in relation to perpetrators of domestic violence. Research data includes analysis of police reports from January 1, 1992 until March 31, 1992 and recidivism data as of September 1, 1993. The 690 reported cases of domestic violence relate to 588 actual offenders. Concludes that when the Domestic Violence Protocol is successfully initiated, recidivism rates are lower.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14015
ISSN:	0011-1287
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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