Improving Domestic Violence Responses in Rhode Island
The analysis has also resulted in statutory recommendations.
Recommendation 27 | Develop statutory authority for privileged confidential communication
between advocates and victims and survivors.
Recommendation 28 | Restructure Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Crime Victim
Compensation Program (120-RICR-00-00-2) that require victim and survivor cooperation with
law enforcement to receive services from Crime Victim Compensation.
Recommendation 29 I Support legislation to permit the court to issue an order restricting
abusive litigation.
Recommendation 30 | Restructure statutory BIP requirements, including standards for
certification and program completion and the requirement of all individuals convicted of DV to
attend BIP, to mirror national best practices.
Recommendation 31 | Restructure Rhode Island legislation § 12-29 to exclude non-familial,
platonic cohabitants.
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