Issue Summaries
General Issues:
- What are the causes of domestic violence?
- Are we making progress in the national effort to curb domestic violence?
Federal Policies:
- What federal laws and programs address domestic violence?
- Which federal non-discrimination laws apply?
- Data Quality Act
Mandatory Arrest/Over-Criminalization:
- Why did VAWA change from a mandatory to a pro-arrest stance?
- What are the state laws that mandate arrest for DV assault?
- How do we know that our approach to domestic violence has become over-criminalized?
International: