Critical Scaffolding: Strengthening Maryland’s transitional financial support for domestic violence survivors and their children

Staggered exits are a nationally recognized best practice intended to keep victims safe, allowing them to leave the courtroom first after a protective order hearing,...

“Remember - leaving your [abuser] is the most dangerous time.” This warning to victims of domestic violence appears on a page of safety tips offered...

This report documents the tragic deaths of 35 children state-wide in intimate partner related violence. Almost a third were killed during dangerous court-ordered exchanges for...

In this report, Court Watch’s first, we examine data collected by our volunteer monitors in District Court protective and peace order hearings between January and...