Improving Domestic Violence Responses in Rhode Island
Programming
Needs: Increase availability, accessibility, and responsivity of DV programming
Strengths: Consensus across entities that existing programming investments, components, and delivery
are not effective for all victims and survivors or individuals who commit DV
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Intercept O: Community Services
Current responses do not consistently and holistically meet
the needs of victims and survivors, particularly victims and
survivors who do not speak English; are Deaf, DeafBlind, or
Hard of Hearing; are not White; are LGBTQ+; or who identify
as having a disability.
Intercept 1: Law Enforcement and Child Welfare
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Victims and survivors face barriers to engaging law
enforcement based on aspects of their identity, including race
and ethnicity, primary language, sexual or gender identity,
criminal legal status, or disability status.
Intercept 2: Initial Detention and Court Hearings
Intercept 3: Interventions in the Community
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BIPs are not differentiated based on risk and need, types
of violence, primary language, or gender identity.
DV assessments are not routinely conducted among
treatment providers.
BIPS do not have a standardized curriculum.
The Batterers Intervention Oversight Program Committee
(BIPSOC) does not have anyone trained in program
evaluation.
Intercept 4: Corrections and Community Reentry
Programming is lacking for incarcerated survivors of DV.
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Perceived consistency and effectiveness of court
responses to DV varies among stakeholders.
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