Increasing compliance with domestic violence protection orders: investing in perpetrator education and support as an investment in victim and family safety

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Silke Meyer ◽  
Rose Stambe
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Protection Orders

Who are the Respondents of Domestic Violence Protection Orders?

2000 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Criminal History ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Protection Orders ◽  
Violent Criminal ◽  
Couple Violence ◽  
Criminal Histories ◽  
Married Men ◽  
Economic Background ◽  
Protection Order

This study examined a sample of both male and female respondents of applications for domestic violence protection orders in Queensland, Australia. The socio-demographic characteristics and criminal histories of respondents of only one domestic violence protection order (DVPO) application were compared with respondents of multiple DVPO applications. No differences were found between the groups in socio-economic background or ethnicity. The respondent's gender, marital status, and criminal history discriminated among respondents. Females were respondents on only one DVPO application. Respondents on cross applications were more likely to be married. Men who were respondents on multiple DVPO applications were more likely to have non-spousal violent criminal histories than men involved in only one protection order application. However, Indigenous people and people from disadvantaged areas were over-represented in the sample. These results of this study provide support for Johnson's (1995) concept of two distinct forms of couple violence. The implications of these findings for understanding the nature of domestic violence and managing violent offenders are discussed.

Parental drug and alcohol use as a contributing factor in applications to the Children's Court for protection orders

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay Leek ◽  
Diane Seneque ◽  
Kaija Ward
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Protection Orders ◽  
Drug And Alcohol Use ◽  
Children's Court ◽  
Children’S Court ◽  
Drug And Alcohol

Drug use has a significant negative impact on the ability of parents to provide safe care for children and an outcome of this is the entry of some of these children into out-of-home care. This poses particular challenges for service providers, not only because of the complex nature of addiction, but also the many other issues facing these families. This paper reports on studies conducted by the Western Australian Department for Community Development in 2004 and 2007 which explored parental drug and alcohol use as a contributing factor in applications to the Children's Court for protection orders. The results of the 2004 study showed that parental drug and alcohol use was the second most common contributing factor in protection applications after neglect. It was also confirmed that drug and alcohol use rarely occurs in isolation, with strong links identified to neglect and domestic violence, as well as other factors, including physical abuse and homelessness/transient lifestyle. The 2007 follow-up study further highlighted the co-existence of parental drug and alcohol use and domestic violence.

scholarly journals TOUGH CHOICES: Difficulties facing magistrates in applying Protection Orders

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lillian Artz
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Controversial Issues ◽  
Protection Orders ◽  
Lower Courts ◽  
The Common

The second in a series of articles on the Domestic Violence Act considers some of the most difficult issues that magistrates must decide on. These include the temporary removal of the ‘abuser’ from the common home, emergency monetary relief for ‘victims’, and orders specifying the terms of contact with children. Magistrates’ opinions on these controversial issues vary greatly, with the result that victims get uneven assistance from the courts. Magistrates, however, argue that the variation of opinion reflects their independence and discretion, as well as the various capacities of the lower courts to implement the Act.

scholarly journals KEPOLISIAN DALAM MENANGGULANGI TINDAK PIDANA KEKERASAN DALAM RUMAH TANGGA DI WILAYAH HUKUM POLSEK MANDAI POLRES MAROS

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Marlisa Ruhunlela ◽  
Marwan Mas ◽  
Yulia A. Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Women Victims ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Legal Research ◽  
The Real ◽  
Police Station ◽  
Protection Orders ◽  
Long Time

Tujuan penelitian ini adalahuntuk mengetahui dan menganalisis upaya kepolisian dalam menanggulangi tindak pidana Kekerasan Dalam RumahTangga di wilayahhukumPolsekMandai dan. untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis Hambatan-hambatan yang dihadapi penyidik kepolisian dalam upaya menanggulangi tindak pidana Kekerasan Dalam RumahTangga di wilayah hokum Polsek Mandai. Penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian hukum empiris yaitu suatu metode penelitian hukum yang berfungsi untuk melihat hukum dalam artian nyata dan meneliti bagaimana bekerjanya hukum di lingkungan masyarakat. Penelitian dilakukan di wilayah hukum Polsek Mandai Polres Maros, dan yang menjadi fokus pada peneilitian ini ada dua yakni: Preventif dan Represif: Hasil penelitian menujukkan bahwa upaya penanggulangan dilakukan secara preventif dan represif. Sementara kendala yang dihadapi dalam perlindungan perempuan korban kekerasan dalam rumah tangga adalah tidak adanya peraturan pelaksana terkait perintah perlindungan, keterbatasan dana dan keluarnya hasil visum et repertum membutuhkan waktu yang lama, keterbatasan sumber daya manusia seperti tidak adanya tenaga psikolog, kurang maksimalnya pelayanan konseling untuk korban, dan kurangnya pemahaman polisi terhadap pentingnya perintah perlindungan bagikorban. Keempat, keterbatasan sarana prasarana dan terdapat korban yangenggan ditempatkan di rumah aman.   The purpose of this study is; (1) To find out and analyze the efforts of the police in tackling the crime of violence in the household in the area of the Police Police in Mandai. (2) To find out and analyze the Obstacles faced by police investigators in the effort to overcome the crime of violence in the household in the area of Mandai Police. The research used is empirical legal research, which is a legal research method that functions to see the law in the real sense and examine how law works in the community. The study was conducted in the jurisdiction of the Mandai Police Station Maros Police, and the focus of the study was twofold: Preventive and Repressive: the results of the study showed that prevention efforts were carried out preventively and repressively. While the obstacles faced in protecting women victims of domestic violence are the absence of implementing regulations related to protection orders, limited funds and the release of visum et repertum results require a long time, limited human resources such as the absence of psychologists, lack of maximum counseling services for victims and the lack of understanding of the police regarding the importance of the order to protect victims. Fourth, limited infrastructure and there are victims who are reluctant to be placed in safe houses.

Criminal Protection Orders: Implications of Requested Versus Issued Orders on Domestic Violence Revictimiztion and Mental Health Among Women

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110358
Author(s):  
Tami P. Sullivan ◽  
Nicole H. Weiss ◽  
Jacqueline Woerner ◽  
Diana Belliveau
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Therapeutic Jurisprudence ◽  
Depression Symptom ◽  
Court System ◽  
Protection Orders ◽  
Criminal Protection ◽  
Over Time

Criminal protection orders (POs), with varying degrees of restrictions on offenders’ behavior, are issued by the criminal justice (CJ) system to enhance the safety and well-being of victims of domestic violence (DV). Yet, little research exists to elucidate outcomes associated with their issuance, and no research has examined outcomes of POs that are issued with greater restrictions than what victims requested. Among 187 women who were victims in a criminal DV case with a male intimate partner and who voiced their preference about a PO in the court system, this study examined if women’s DV revictimization by their partner and mental health (i.e., posttraumatic stress disorder and depression symptom severity, perceived stress, and fear) are differentially impacted by whether criminal POs issued by the court were more restrictive than what was requested by victims. Results showed that regardless of whether the level of criminal PO issued was more restrictive or not, victims reported significant decreases in victimization and improvement in mental health over time. However, there was greater benefit regarding victimization and mental health outcomes in the degree of change over time for victims with POs that were not more restrictive than those whose POs were more restrictive. Findings are discussed in the context of Therapeutic Jurisprudence and survivor-defined practice, which underscore the importance of victims’ input and requests in criminal PO proceedings.

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