In 2023, nearly 25,000 domestic violence final protective order hearings were held in Maryland courts, including almost 3,000 in Montgomery County (Maryland Courts, 2023). Protective...
Small Actions, Big Impacts: Innovative approaches by Montgomery County District Courts personnel in domestic violence cases
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In this report, based on data collected in almost 3,000 intimate partner protective order hearings from 2011-2018, Court Watch examines the impact on the outcomes...
2025 CWM Staggered Exit Report
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