President of the Court Watch Montgomery Board John Ford announced today that Laurie Duker, who co-founded Court Watch in 2010, will be stepping down as Executive Director and assisting with the transition to a new
New laws take effect in Maryland today which were passed by the legislature in the winter/spring 2019 season in Annapolis. Many impact domestic violence victims: Firearms New firearms laws allow the prosecution of anyone loaning
Residents in every county in Maryland can obtain rapid legal protection from an abusive intimate partner, no matter what time or day it is. It wasn't always this way. Maryland court administrators deserve credit
Two upcoming domestic violence webinars: Domestic violence and technology: New international research and resources for practice Wednesday, October 9, 2019 / 2:00-3:30pm CDT Content: Dr. Molly Dragiewicz and Dr. Bridget Harris will present recommendations for future research, policy
In case you missed this, (because we did), it's important to note that the Trump Administration changed the definitions of domestic violence and sexual assault when no one was watching, in April or 2018. Although
Researchers now estimate that 90% of people with a history of interpersonal violence have signs and symptoms of traumatic brain injury. These injuries, which often include depression, impaired problem-solving ability, and difficulty concentrating, all put
Kudos to the judge at District Court who recently: Okayed a respondent's request to go put money in his parking meter, saying, "Sure. I don't want you to get a ticket. That's $40." In a
Are Montgomery County police documenting domestic violence incidents when they respond to a 911 call? Court Watch recently obtained alarming data on domestic violence 911 calls from the Montgomery County Police Department. We were extremely
In spite of very tight budget constraints for next year, the Montgomery County Council unanimously agreed to increase funds for safe visitation services for FY '20. Judges can now prevent all contact between victims and
Every week, Court Watch Montgomery volunteers watch and collect data in protective order court in Silver Spring and Rockville. Here are some of their notes on recent cases: "No Amharic interpreter was available for