Cerulli Catherine, Kothari Catherine L, Dichter Melissa, Marcus Steve, Wiley James, Rhodes Karin V
University of Rochester, NY, USA
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, USA.
Violence Against Women. 2014 May;20(5):539-560. doi: 10.1177/1077801214535105. Epub 2014 Jun 2.
Are intimate partner violence (IPV) victims safer if they use the criminal justice system? Concerns about perpetrator retaliation, in the face of data that protection orders can reduce future harm, make it important to understand how victim utilization (calling 911, talking to the prosecutor, and proceeding with prosecution) affects subsequent safety. We hypothesized participation would improve victims' safety, measured by decreases in subsequent IPV-related 911 calls and/or emergency department visits. Findings support contact with the prosecutor's office was associated with reduction in police-reported IPV, regardless of the victim's wish to proceed. Policy implications support pro-prosecution strategies coupled with victim contact.
亲密伴侣暴力（IPV）受害者通过刑事司法系统会更安全吗？尽管有数据表明保护令可减少未来伤害，但人们仍担心施暴者会报复，所以了解受害者利用刑事司法系统的方式（拨打911、与检察官交谈以及提起诉讼）如何影响其后续安全就显得尤为重要。我们假设参与其中会提高受害者的安全性，这通过后续与IPV相关的911报警电话数量减少和/或急诊就诊次数减少来衡量。研究结果表明，无论受害者是否希望继续诉讼，与检察官办公室取得联系都与警方报告的IPV减少有关。政策层面的影响是支持起诉策略并与受害者保持联系。
