This glossary provides practitioners and advocates with clear definitions of legal terms and concepts that often arise in post-conviction practice on behalf of criminalized survivors.

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.

This resource describes a new statewide hub for DVPO firearm surrender practice in Maryland.

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.

Learn more about Maryland's Domestic Violence Protective Order Community of Practice.

Your questions about the Maryland DVPO Firearm Surrender Community of Practice Answered!

This annotated bibliography is designed as a research tool for practitioners navigating post-conviction proceedings on behalf of criminalized survivors.

The Gun Control Act and its amendments, including the Violence Against Women Act, prohibits persons who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from possessing, shipping or transporting any firearm or ammunition. 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9). This resource provides summaries of cases that interpret this section.

The Gun Control Act and its amendments, including the Violence Against Women Act, prohibits persons who are subject to “qualifying” protection orders from possessing, shipping or transporting any firearm or ammunition. 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8). This resource provides summaries of cases that interpret this section.

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.