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Justice System Policy Brief Series: Arrest Policy Policy Brief

The arrest of offenders is the principal tool of law enforcement to keep survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual assault and stalking safe and financially secure.

By Wider Opportunities for Women|2021-01-05T04:10:55-05:00October 1, 2012|IWPR|Comments Off on Justice System Policy Brief Series: Arrest Policy Policy Brief

Justice System Policy Brief Series: Restitution Policy and Survivors

Restitution is a court-ordered payment from the offender to the victim for the harm caused by the offender’s wrongful acts.

By Wider Opportunities for Women|2021-01-07T00:26:07-05:00October 1, 2012|IWPR|Comments Off on Justice System Policy Brief Series: Restitution Policy and Survivors

Justice System Policy Brief Series: Economic Security and Survivor Safety, A Primer

Survivors of gender-based violence may experience financial consequences as a direct or indirect result of abuse that can have a lasting impact on their ability to recover from violence, leave an abusive relationship, or become safe and independent.

By Wider Opportunities for Women|2020-11-11T23:09:09-05:00October 1, 2012|IWPR|Comments Off on Justice System Policy Brief Series: Economic Security and Survivor Safety, A Primer