Domestic Violence: Understanding the Data and Policy

Women’s contact with the criminal justice system has trended upward over the last several decades, and their pathways into the justice system often include domestic violence. How do these experiences influence trends among justice-involved women? How can we better track domestic violence incidents to understand their prevalence? And how can the criminal justice system—and policymakers—better acknowledge the relevance of domestic violence when addressing women’s justice involvement? Join experts from the Council on Criminal Justice Women’s Justice Commission (WJC) and Crime Trends Working Group (CTWG) as they unpack the research and highlight opportunities related to women’s justice involvement and domestic violence.

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