Violence Against Women: National Institute of Justice

• In Event: DWC NIJ VAWA Panel: Violence Against Women Act - Federal Investment in Prevention, Intervention, Research, and Evaluation

Abstract

For over forty years, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has invested over $140 million dollars in research and evaluation on violence against women. The mission of the program is to promote the safety of women and family members, and to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the criminal justice system's response. Key objectives of the program include estimating the scope of the problem, identifying causes and consequences, evaluating promising prevention and intervention programs, compiling and disseminating research findings, and partnering to promote and facilitate collaboration, coordination, and cooperation among a wide variety of disciplines. NIJ funded research touches on a wide variety of public safety concerns including domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, stalking, and teen dating violence, as well as criminal justice challenges, including the availability of legal and victim support services, the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs, and the impact of such crimes over time.

Author

• Christine (Tina) Crossland, U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice