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Using Civil Court for Acts of Domestic Violence

January 26, 2010 by

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Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/using-civil-court-for-acts-of-domestic-violence/

The program interviews Cathy Church, Executive Director of Justice Access Now in Marquette County, Michigan and “Elaine,” a victim of domestic violence. “Elaine” is a business owner, active community member and is on the board of Justice Accesss Now.

The program address the use of civil courts to protect victims of domestic violence.

The website for Justice Access Now is www.justiceaccessnow.org. Ms Church is also the author of “Intimate and Domestic Violence Homicides in the News” blog at . She is a partner in a Michigan law firm.

The program is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Terms: domestic violence, civil court, spouse abuse, intimate violence

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Domestic Violence-Family Justice Centers-DC Public Safety-NCJA

December 9, 2009 by

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Welcome to DC Public Safety – radio and television shows on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system.

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts. We now average 228,000 requests a month.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/domestic-violence-family-justice-centers-dc-public-safety-ncja/

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at http://twitter.com/lensipes.

The program interviews principals from the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center in Tacoma, WA. Family Justice Centers offer comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence. Those interviewed include Susan Adams, director of the center and Jackie Smith, the center’s grant manager.

The website is www.aplaceofhelp.org.

The program was produced by Bethany Broida, Communications Manager, National Criminal Justice Association at www.ncja.org. The National Criminal Justice Association finds and publicizes exemplary programs within the criminal justice system.

The program is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Terms: Crystal Judson Family Justice Center, Tacoma, domestic violence, family justice centers.

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An Interview With Women Offenders–DC Public Safety

June 18, 2009 by

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See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts. We now average 135,000 requests per month.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/an-interview-with-women-offenders%E2%80%93dc-public-safety/

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at http://twitter.com/lensipes.

The show interviews Supervisory Community Supervision Officer Dr. Willa Butler and three female offenders currently under the supervision of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency in Washington, D.C. The offenders present anonymously. They discuss their crimes, drug addictions, children, histories of child abuse, relationships with men and their lives up to this point.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Meta terms: Women offenders, female offenders, child abuse, drugs,  violence, violence reduction, violence prevention, crime, criminals, criminal justice, prison, incarceration, parole, probation, corrections

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Filed Under: Anger Management, Domestic Violence, Drug Treatment, Interviews with Offenders, Interviews with Staff, Mental Health, Reentry, Women Offenders Tagged With:

Victim Services-National Crime Victim’s Rights Week-DC Public Safety

April 23, 2009 by

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Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=198

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The show interviews Bonnie Andrews, Victim Services Program Manager, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) Michelle Thomas, Victim-Witness Program Specialist, US Attorneys Office and Peggy Sandifer, Domestic Violence Unit, CSOSA.  The show was created during National Crime Victim’s Rights Week, 2009.

For additional information, see National Organization for Victim Assistance at www.try-nova.org and US Department of Justice-Office of Victims of Crime at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Meta terms: victim rights, victimization, crime victims, victim advocacy , domestic violence, crimes against women, reentry, crime, criminals, criminal justice, prison, incarceration

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Filed Under: Domestic Violence, Victim Services

Supervising Domestic Violence Offenders

August 6, 2007 by

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Welcome to DC Public Safety – radio and television shows on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system.

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We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov.

This podcast consists of the audio of a 30-minute television show addressing efforts in the District of Columbia to provide supervision and treatment services to domestic violence offenders. The original program is on our video podcast site at http://media.csosa.gov.

An article on the subject is available from our web site: www.csosa.gov.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=35

Series Meta terms: crime, criminals, criminal justice, parole, probation, prison, drug treatment, reentry, sex offenders.

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Filed Under: Anger Management, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Interviews with Offenders, Interviews with Staff
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