While offender programs have typically looked at how batterers use violence to control their victims–or counseled them on how to manage “out of control” anger–staffers at Travis say this program ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- In the late 1970’s, women’s advocates started the battered women shelter movement. It spread across the nation and evolved into family justice centers and batterers intervention ...

Over the past year, Northwest Montana has begun making inroads to address domestic violence through a legislative proposal aimed at protecting victims and the addition of three victim advocates in ...

The New York City Council’s Committee on Women and Gender Equity and Committee on the Justice System held a joint hearing on Wednesday to examine the effectiveness of the city’s programs meant to ...

Franklin County Municipal Court wants to interrupt the cycle of domestic violence by educating convicted abusers who are on probation. The new Batterers Intervention Program is accepting referrals now ...

Almost half of the people attending batterer intervention programs in 2018 didn't finish. Program coordinators say cost, transportation and waiting lists are among the barriers to completion. Almost ...

COLUMBIA — Despite its success, a lack of funding has left Columbia's Men Employing Nonviolent Directives program struggling to provide male batterers with services. Ted Solomon, a counselor who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Franklin County Municipal Court wants to interrupt the cycle of domestic violence by educating people convicted of abuse who are ...