NCJ Number
177402
Journal
Juvenile and Family Court Journal Volume: 50 Issue: 2 Dated: Spring 1999 Pages: 61-74
Date Published
1999
Length
14 pages
Annotation
This article argues that establishing domestic violence fatality review teams is an effective way of reducing domestic violence homicides.
Abstract
The article briefly outlines the scope and extent of domestic violence related deaths, discusses the history of domestic violence fatality reviews and presents several models that appear to be both effective and fair, emphasizing that these models are part of an emerging process that will take years to unfold. It recommends judicial leadership in promoting and establishing local review processes, particularly in jurisdictions where a unified family court or closely coordinated juvenile/family court exists. The article does not present a formula for conducting such reviews; communities will review domestic violence deaths in their own ways. By raising key questions and presenting workable models, the article attempts to contribute to the discussion about domestic violence fatality reviews within the framework of a culture of safety rather than a culture of blame. Tables, notes