Assessing Risk in Family Court Settings
Podcast on assessing risk in family court settings.
Assessing Risk for Domestic Violence: A Pilot in New York
DV RISC
In 2012, the 8th Judicial District in New York State (NYS) identified the issue of risk assessment as a crucial component to judicial decision-making in domestic violence cases. In June 2012, the NYS Office of Court Administration, together with the (then) Center for Court Innovation, used federal funding to support the 8th Judicial District Risk Assessment Project. This report reviews the results of the initial pilot period and makes recommendations for wider implementation.