Clemency for Criminalized Survivors: Understanding this important path to relief

This handbook is written for the everyone interested in the clemency process, and how it can be used to seek relief for criminalized survivors. Its goal is to explain, in plain language, what clemency is, how the process generally works for criminalized survivors, the unique obstacles they face, and where to find trusted resources and organizations doing this work.

Organization
BWJP
Legal & Policy
Link to the Clemency for Criminalized Survivors: Understanding this important path to relief page

For the Defense: Non-Fatal Strangulation

This memorandum excerpts selected literature on strangulation in IPV. This resource is intended for defense attorneys and others involved in the representation of criminalized survivors.

Organization
BWJP
Legal & Policy
Link to the For the Defense: Non-Fatal Strangulation page

Moving Ahead Training of Trainers Webinar Series

Join The Learning Community and National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) for a comprehensive 4-part virtual training for those who wish to guide survivors and others through The Allstate Foundation’s Moving Ahead financial empowerment workbook.

Economic Security
Link to the Moving Ahead Training of Trainers Webinar Series page

Safeguarding Survivors: Examining Domestic Violence Protective Order Firearm Removal Practices to Improve Safety Outcomes

This report summarizes a statewide assessment of Maryland’s domestic violence protective order (DVPO) firearm surrender process, conducted across all 23 counties and Baltimore City to evaluate firearm removal practices when DVPOs are issued.

Organization
BWJP
Legal & Policy
Link to the Safeguarding Survivors: Examining Domestic Violence Protective Order Firearm Removal Practices to Improve Safety Outcomes page

Report: Review of Child Welfare System's Handling of Cases with Domestic Violence and Recommendations to Create a Safer System for Victims and Their Children

This report includes a review of state laws, regulations, and practices on how child neglect and custody situations are handled in domestic violence situations.

Organization
BWJP
Legal & Policy
Link to the Report: Review of Child Welfare System's Handling of Cases with Domestic Violence and Recommendations to Create a Safer System for Victims and Their Children page

SAFeR Enhanced Advocate Guide

This is a brief tool that introduces advocates to the SAFeR approach by showing advocates how they can use SAFeR to assist survivor in navigating the family court process when they do not have access to legal representation.

Organization
BWJP
Legal & Policy
Link to the SAFeR Enhanced Advocate Guide page