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Civil Protective Order OutcomesViolations and Perceptions of EffectivenessUniversity of Kentucky
University of Kentucky This study examined protective order (PO) outcomes for a period of 12 months for 698 women from multiple jurisdictions. Overall, results indicate that 2 out of 5 women did not experience violence after the PO was issued; however, 3 out of 5 women did experience ongoing violence. Two key risk factors were associated with PO violations and are examined. Further, only 9% of women dropped the order, and the vast majority of women perceived the PO was effective and that they felt safe. Results from this study suggest that POs are an important avenue for women's safety. However, results also suggest that PO effectiveness can be increased by attending to specific risk factors, crafting POs to meet individual needs, and by appropriate enforcement.
Key Words: domestic violence stalking separation protective orders criminal justice outcomes
This version was published on April
1, 2009 Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 24, No. 4,
675-692 (2009) This article has been cited by other articles:
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