Ideology Over Science: Anti-Abuse Policies Put Victims at Risk, SAVE Report Says
WASHINGTON / February 11, 2013 – Widely used criminal justice measures intended to curb partner abuse are in fact placing victims at risk of violence, according to a research summary released today. Restraining orders, mandatory arrest, and aggressive prosecution policies are increasing, not decreasing partner violence, according to the SAVE report: http://www.saveservices.org/2013/02/the-violence-against-women-act-is-a-deadly-proposition/ Aggressive criminal justice policies are funded by the federal Violence Against Women Act and implemented according to state laws. The SAVE report
