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Evaluation of The Pilot Domestic Abuse Court

DescriptionThis presents the findings of the 2 year evaluation of the pilot domestic abuse court in Glasgow.
ISBN (Web Only)
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateMarch 29, 2007

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Reid Howie Associates
ISBN 978 0 7559 6562 5
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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
THE RATIONALE FOR A DOMESTIC ABUSE COURT IN GLASGOW
THE WIDER CONTEXT OF WORK TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC ABUSE
THE EVALUATION
OVERVIEW

CHAPTER 2: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PILOT
THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE
FUNDING / RESOURCES
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
THE NATURE OF THE COURT
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
OVERVIEW

CHAPTER 3: OPERATION AND OUTCOMES
DOMESTIC ABUSE IN G DIVISION AND THE USE OF THE DOMESTIC ABUSE COURT
THE POLICE RESPONSE
THE COURT PROCESS
FINDINGS AND DISPOSALS
OVERVIEW

CHAPTER 4: THE IMPACT OF THE PILOT
EFFICIENCY
EFFECTIVENESS
EXPERIENCES OF VICTIMS AND OTHER WITNESSES
THE COST OF RESPONDING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE
OVERALL VIEWS AND THE WAY FORWARD
OVERVIEW

CHAPTER 5
CONCLUSIONS
IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS / LESSONS LEARNED
OVERVIEW

ANNEX A: METHODOLOGY
ANNEX B: BRIEF OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE COURTS
ANNEX C: BIBLIOGRAPHY
ANNEX D: TABLES
ANNEX E: THE WIDER CONTEXT OF DOMESTIC ABUSE
ANNEX F: COSTS

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

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