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Correctional Responses to Domestic Violence Victims - Batterer Intervention Programs (BIPs)

  • Breaking the Cycle: The Effects of Batterer Intervention Programs on Domestic Violence Recidivism in Massachusetts (2015)

    This report includes the findings of a pilot study into the effectiveness of certified Batterer Intervention Programs (CBIPs) on reducing domestic violence recidivism, using both original quantitative and qualitative data.

  • Pretrial and Post-Conviction Use of Batterer Intervention Programs (2016)

    This report by the Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse “reviews pretrial and post-conviction use of batterers’ intervention programs, including the length of successful programs and sanctions and incentives to encourage full participation."

  • Evidence-Based Domestic Violence Intervention Policy: A Research Guide (2017)

    The webpage lists useful resources for anyone wanting to promote evidence-based policies in the field of domestic violence.

  • What Works to Reduce Recidivism by Domestic Violence Offenders? (2013)

    In this report, the Washington State Institute for Public Policy has: a) updated its analysis of the national and international literature on domestic violence (DV) treatment; b) reports on other interventions effective at reducing recidivism by DV offenders and criminal offenders in general; and c) surveys other states’ laws regarding DV treatment for offenders.

  • The Effectiveness of Batterer Intervention Programs: A Literature Review & Recommendations for Next Steps (2011)

    The purpose of this report is to provide a full and critical review of the effectiveness of batterers’ intervention programs as evaluated in recent research published in peer-reviewed journals in the fields of medical and social science. We also make recommendations for next steps for researchers and BIP program developers, based on the results of the review. This review focuses only on group models of intervention, as there is very little research into individual models of batterer treatment.

  • The Difference Between Surviving and Not Surviving: Public Benefits Programs and Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims' Economic Security (2018)

    For domestic violence and sexual assault victims, the public benefits programs that support basic economic security are of critical importance. While we know that domestic violence and sexual assault occur across the socio-economic spectrum, there are unique challenges and barriers at the intersection of these forms of violence and economic disadvantage. Significant numbers of low-income women are abused or assaulted, and the violence perpetrated against them can make it nearly impossible to climb out of poverty. Abuse can also result in victims who were not previously considered low-income falling into poverty: violence often undermines victims’ ability to work, have a...