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3. Enhancing the Response of the Justice System: Civil Remedies: Resources
Battered Women's Justice Project—Civil
Division The Battered Women's Justice Project (BWJP) works with advocates and victim service providers to educate communities about domestic violence and ensure targeted, appropriate responses to cases of domestic violence. BWJP functions through a partnership of three nationally recognized organizations: the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project, which addresses the criminal justice system's response to domestic violence (including the development of batterer programs); the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, which addresses civil court access and legal representation issues of battered women; and the National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women, which addresses issues raised when battered women are accused of committing crimes, including killing an abusive partner. Criminal Justice Information Services
Division The Criminal Justice Information Services Division serves as the FBI's focal point and central repository for criminal justice information services. Programs administered under CJIS include the National Crime Information Center, Uniform Crime Reporting, the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System, and the National Incident-Based Reporting System. Commission on Domestic Violence—Law
School Initiative Project The Commission on Domestic Violence Web site provides American Bar Association policies, training materials, legal briefs, and sample legal forms relevant to domestic violence issues and proceedings. The site also includes information about upcoming events and training opportunities and links to other resources and organizations. Employment Law Center Through its Employment Law Center, the Legal Aid Society of San Francisco works to secure equal opportunity in employment as a fundamental civil right. The center addresses cases in which domestic violence victims have employment law issues. Center efforts to address workplace issues include advice and counseling, litigation, community education, and advocacy. International Association of Chiefs of
Police The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) fosters cooperation and the exchange of information and experience among police administrators throughout the world and advocates high professional standards of police performance and conduct. The IACP Web site provides information on training opportunities, conferences, awards, and campaigns, as well as links to Police Chief Magazine and other publications, information on international activities and outreach, and legislative and policy updates. Minnesota Center Against Violence and
Abuse (MINCAVA) The MINCAVA Electronic Clearinghouse provides extensive and up-to-date educational resources about all types of violence, including higher education syllabi, published research, sources of funding and training, professionals and organizations in the field, and searchable databases containing more than 700 training manuals, videos, and other publications and products. Resources are presented alphabetically by topic. The site also includes a list of "Action Alerts"—descriptions of campaigns, protests, and projects and how to get involved. National Center for State Courts The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) works to improve the administration of justice in the United States and abroad through research, education, consulting, and information services. The Web site includes information on NCSC technical assistance and consulting services, projects, and initiatives, as well as an online library database, calendar of events, and links to related associations and organizations. National Center for Victims of Crime The National Center for Victims of Crime's (NCVC's) mission is to help victims of crime and their families rebuild their lives. NCVC works with local, state, and federal agencies to enact legislation and provide resources, training, and technical assistance. The NCVC Web site provides relevant statistics, links to publications, and referrals to participating attorneys. National Center on Full Faith and Credit The National Center on Full Faith and Credit promotes interjurisdictional enforcement of civil and criminal protection orders (per the full faith and credit provision of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994). The project provides ongoing assistance and training on full faith and credit, federal firearms prohibitions, and federal domestic violence and stalking crimes to law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, court administrators and other court personnel, private attorneys, victim advocates, and others who work with victims of domestic violence and stalking. Resource Center on Domestic Violence:
Child Protection and Custody The Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Protection and Custody provides professionals involved with domestic violence and child protection and custody issues with access to information and assistance. The Web site includes information about available technical and training services, publications, and information packets and links to related online resources. Standing Committee on the Delivery of
Legal Services The American Bar Association's Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services focuses on improving the delivery of legal services to the public, specifically people of moderate income. The committee studies alternative methods of providing legal services, conducts pilot projects to test and evaluate new methods of delivering legal services, and encourages members of the bar to employ such alternative and new methods. Women's Law Project (Insurance Discrimination) The Women's Law Project works to advance the legal and economic status of women and their families through litigation, advocacy, public education, and direct services including a telephone counseling and referral service. Project staff are experts in insurance discrimination. Back to Chapter 3
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