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DECEMBER 2004

Navigating Custody & Visitation Evaluations in Cases with Domestic Violence: A Judge’s Guide, Clare Dalton, LLM, Leslie M. Drozd, PhD, and Hon. Frances Q. F. Wong, State Justice Institute and National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 2004.

Violence & Victimization (V&V) Research Division’s Compendium of Research on Violence AgAinst Women – 1993-2004, compiled by Leora N. Rosen, PhD and Jocelyn Fontaine, Office of Research and Evaluation of National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: updated December 2004.


Every Life Lost is a Call for Change: Findings and Recommendations from the Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review, Kelly Starr, Margaret Hobart and Jake Fawcett, Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Seattle and Olympia, WA: December 2004.

Panel Stresses Priority of Domestic Violence Law, Kelley Quinn, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, Chicago, IL: December 29, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Law Bulletin Publishing Company.

Faces of Hope Daystar is More than a Safe Place to Stay; Transitional Living Center Helps Battered Women Regain Sense of Self, Strength, Georgia Pabst, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, WI: December 26, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Journal Sentinel Inc.

Appeals Court Upholds $1 Million Award for Alleged Rape Victim, Associated Press and South Florida Sun-Sentinel Miami, FL: December 23, 2004. Copyright © 2004 South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Jane Doe v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc., et al.

Mending Shattered Childhoods – Newborns, Siblings and Substitute Caregivers Endure Reminders of Loss(Part 3 of 3), Donna St. George, Washington Post, Washington, DC: December 21, 2004. Copyright © 1996-2004 The Washington Post Company.

Cecil Co. Allowing ‘Jane Doe’ Rape Data: Women can Submit Evidence Anonymously without Formal Report, Laura Cadiz, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD: December 20, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Baltimore Sun.

Report: U.S. Rentals Unaffordable to Poor, Genaro C. Armas, Associated Press, December 20, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Associated Press. Out of Reach 2004, National Low Income Housing Coalition.

NCADV Announces Partnership with Warner Music Nashville Recording Artists Big & Rich
, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Denver, CO: December 20, 2004. Big & Rich Love Everybody.

Pregnancy and Homicide: Violence Intersects Lives of Promise(Part 2 of 3)
, Donna St. George, Washington Post, Washington, DC: December 20, 2004. Copyright © 1996-2004 The Washington Post Company.

Maternal Homicide: The Unknown Toll – Many New or Expectant Mothers Die Violent Deaths (Part 1 of 3), Donna St. George, Washington Post, Washington, DC: December 19, 2004. Copyright © 1996-2004 The Washington Post Company.

Researchers Stunned By Scope of Slayings: Further Studies Needed, Most Agree, Donna St. George, Washington Post, Washington, DC: December 19, 2004. Copyright © 1996-2004 The Washington Post Company.

City Settles Suit over separating abused mothers from children, Leslie Kaufman, New York Times, New York, NY: December 18, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The New York Times Company. Nicholson v. Scoppetta Stipulation & Order of Settlement and Nicholson v. Scoppetta Oral Argument – New York State Court of Appeals, September 7, 2004.

Data on Firearms and Violence to Weak to Settle Policy Debates; Comprehensive Research Effort Needed, National Academies of Sciences, Washington, DC: December 16, 2004. Firearms and Violence: A Critical Review.

Study Looks at Link Between Alcohol, Spouse Abuse
, E.J. Mundell, HealthDay News, Norwalk, CT: December 15, 2004. Copyright © 2004 ScoutNews, LLC. Drinking and Spouse Abuse Among U.S. Army Soldiers.

Recent Domestic Violence Murders in the Workplace Illustrate a Common Scenario According to New Study, PR Web, December 15, 2004. Peace at Work.

More and More Workplaces have Bullies, The Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, December 14, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Leader-Post.


FBI Releases Preliminary Crime Statistics for January-June 2004, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: December 13, 2004.  Preliminary Uniform Crime Report – January-June 2004.

THE GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT WOMEN IN THE MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL METROPOLITAN AREA: A HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT, Molly Beutz, Aviva Breen, Mary Ellingen, Robin Phillips, Christine Tefft and Cheryl Thomas, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights, Minneapolis, MN: December 10, 2004.

Call for Tough Action to Stop Violence Against Women; Amnesty International wants Legal Redress for Innocent Victims of Conflict
, Olivier Lucazeau, The Star, Johannesburg, South Africa: December 8, 2004. Copyright © 2005 The Star & Independent Online (Pty) Ltd.

Campaign Aims to Reduce Gun Violence, David Hench, Portland Press Herald, Portland, ME: December 8, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Blethen Main Newspapers, Inc.

Experts: Men Distort Religion to Justify ‘Honour’ Killings, Jan Strupczewski, Reuters, December 8, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Reuters.


Legal Aid on Wheels, Carolyn Lorie, Brattleboro Reformer, Brattleboro, VT: December 8, 2004. Copyright © 2004 MediaNews Group, Inc. and New England Newspaper Group Inc.

The toll of being a bride too soon; Researchers, lawmakers unite to tackle issue of child marriage, Connie Lauerman, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL: December 8, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Chicago Tribune Company.


Air Force Officials Blamed for Lapses in Sexual Assault Reporting, R. Jeffrey Smith, Washington Post, Washington, DC:December 8, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Washington Post Company.  Air Force Inspector General Summary Report Concerning the Handling of Sexual Assault Cases at the United States Air Force Academy – September 14, 2004.

Court Weighs Confidentiality for Domestic-Violence Victims, Elizabeth Aguilera and John Ingold, Denver Post, Denver, CO: December 8, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Denver Post.


Victims Say Violence at Home Led to Job Loss, Amy Gardner, News & Observer, Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill, NC: December 8, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The News & Observer Publishing Company. Imes v. City of Asheville, CCL Management, Inc., and Asheville City Coach Lines, Inc. – Brief of Amici Curiae.

AF Sexual Assault Fallout Will Change All Military Services, Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service, U.S. Department of Defense, Washington, DC: December 7, 2004.

Montco Commissioners Adopt Domestic Abuse Policy, Margaret Gibbons, The Mercury, Pottstown, PA: December 6, 2004. Copyright © 1995-2004 PowerOne Media, Inc.

A Nonpartisan Voter Engagement Project by the National Network to End Domestic Violence Fund – Project Update, National Network to End Domestic Violence Fund, Washington, DC: December 4, 2004.

Chilean Women Celebrate Gaining Right to Divorce, Jen Ross, Women’s eNews, December 3, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Women’s eNews.

States Use a New Carrot to Collect Child Support, Marilyn Gardner, Christian Science Monitor, December 2, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Christian Science Monitor.

Lawsuits Shed New Light on Sexual Harassment of Teens – More Young Workers File Complaints, Amy Joyce, Washington Post, Washington, DC:December 2, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Washington Post Company.

Texas Governor Stays Execution of Newton, Sandy Kobrin, Women’s eNews, December 2, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Women’s eNews.

Decision of Interest; New York Supreme Court, Bronx County; Criminal Prosecution for Harassment Not Barred By Family Court Imprisonment for Contempt
, New York Law Journal, New York, NY: December 2, 2004. Copyright © 2004 ALM Properties, Inc.


Domestic violence prevention programs in health care settings are cost effective, Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, December 1, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Gale Group, Inc. and copyright © 2004 The Townsend Letter Group. Business Case for Domestic Violence Programs in Health Care Settings, Family Violence Prevention Fund and Physicians for A Violence-Free Society.

Violence Against Girls and Women Linked to Spread of HIV/AIDS, Medical News Today, St. Leonards, East Sussex, UK: December 1, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Medical News Today.

Government Study Highlights Need for Integrated Counseling for Women with Substance Abuse and Mental Disorders and Trauma – News Release, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC: December 1, 2004.

Teen Dating Violence: The Facts, Figures and Focusing on Prevention and Education, Ashley Teitelbaum, Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence Newsletter Special Edition, Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Phoenix, AZ: December 2004.


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NOVEMBER 2004

Trapped, on a ‘H-4’, Shivali Shah, The Hindu, Chennai, Madras, India: November 28, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Hindu.

Distressing Tale of Abuse; Broward Agency Helps Plantation Woman Get Her Life Back on Track after Tragedy, Karla D. Shores, Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL: November 28, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Sun-Sentinel Company.


Domestic violence cases tried anyway – 2 women recanted; 1 batterer convicted, Karen Farkas, Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH: November 26, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Plain Dealer Publishing Company.

Women’s Shelters Refusing to Surrender Client Info, Sandy Kobrin, Women’s eNews, November 26, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Women’s eNews.


UN Officials Stress Need to Eliminate Violence Against Women, UN News Service, United Nations, New York, NY: November 25, 2004.

Church a clearinghouse for health and social services; Epiphany offers free screenings, seeks financial help, volunteers
, Maurice Bobb, Houston Chronicle, Houston, TX: November 25, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Houston Chronicle Publishing Company.


Anger Management May Not Help at All, Benedict Carey, New York Times, New York, NY: November 24, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The New York Times Company.

Department of Justice Announces Human Trafficking Task Force in the District of Columbia and Grants for Law Enforcement to Fight Human Trafficking and Assist Victims – News Release, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: November 23, 2004.

Army Updates Sexual Assault Policy, Sgt. 1st Class Shaun Herron, Army News Service, November 23, 2004. Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program.


Legal Precedent Doesn’t Let Facts Stand in the Way, Sabrina Tavernise, New York Times, New York, NY: November 26, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The New York Times Company.


Murder and Violence in the Workplace, Jim Kouri, CPP, MichNews.com, November 22, 2004. Copyright © 2000-2004 MichNews.com.

Long-Term Effects of Violence on Women: Bowel Disease, Arthritis to Be Studied, Canadian Press, November 21, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Canadian Press.


Victims gain protection, State strengthens stalker laws, Jim Collar, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Green Bay, WI: November 21, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Green Bay Press-Gazette.

Give us their names; tell us their stories
, Brooky Brown, Coshocton Tribune, Coshocton, OH: November 21, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Coshocton Tribune.


Putting violence in the past: A business hit by a high-profile shooting must quickly and candidly address its workers’ concerns. Helen Huntley, St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL: November 20, 2004. Copyright © 2004 St. Petersburg Times.

Large Cuts in Federal House Aid Expected, Melinda Tuhus, Women’s eNews, November 18, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Women’s eNews.

No jury, no justice? It seems that way. Regina Brett, Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH: November 17, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Plain Dealer Publishing Co.

Mental-Health Intervention Vital, Deseret Morning News, Salt Lake City, UT: November 17, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Deseret News Publishing Co.

Society’s Theater of Violence Comes through in Peterson Trial, Michael Martin, The Dartmouth, University Wire, Hanover, NH: November 17, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Dartmouth via U-WIRE.

Confronting Sexual Assault, Elliot Haspel, Cavalier Daily, University Wire, Charlottesville, VA: November 17, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Cavalier Daily via U-WIRE.

Study Suggests Ways to Reduce Widespread Aggressive Dating Behavior among Teenagers, AScribe Newswire, Oakland, CA: November 16, 2004. Copyright © 2004 AScribe Inc.

New Report: Women Still 100 Years from Full Equality – News Release, Institute for Women’s Policy Research, Washington, DC: November 16, 2004.  The Status of Women in the States 2004 – Research in Brief and The Best and Worst States Overall for Women in 2004 – Fact Sheet.

Laci Peterson’s Murder Dramatizes Common Danger, Gretchen Cook, Women’s eNews, November 16, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Women’s eNews.

Swedish Newspaper to Name Men Guilty of Violence Against Women, Agence France Presse, Channel NewsAsia International, November 14, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Agence France Presse.

Peterson Convicted of Double Murder, Kimberly Edds and Amy Argetsinger, Washington Post, Washington, DC:November 13, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Washington Post Company.

Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order Filed on BEHALF of Prisoners at Lee Arrendale State Prison, Southern Center for Human Rights, Atlanta, GA: November 12, 2004.

Killings at Job Sites Soaring, Shelly Whitehead, Cincinnati Post, Cincinnati, OH: November 12, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Cincinnati Post.

Judges Widen Legal Searches in Cases of Domestic Violence, Mark Scolforo, Associated Press, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA: November 9, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Students Trade Classes for Court Cases; Widener’s Budding Lawyers Gain Experience and Help those in Need
, Esteban Parra, The News Journal, Wilmington, DE: November 9, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The News Journal.


Deadly loopholes; Domestic violence protective orders don’t protect victims from gun crimes, cases show. Ken Little, Star News, Wilmington NC: November 7, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Star News.

Stopping the Cycle; When Domestic-Violence Victims Won’t Help, Law-Enforcement Officers Should Carry On, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH: November 6, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Columbus Dispatch.

Probation Study Proves Certified Batterer Intervention Programs are the Key to Stemming Future Violence – News Release, Office of the Commissioner of Probation, The Massachusetts Court System, Boston, MA: November 3, 2004.

Of Human Bondage – A coalition against human trafficking worked well until a prostitution litmus test was imposed. Tara McKelvey, The American Prospect (online edition), Washington, DC: November 2, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The American Prospect.

High Court Takes Case on Restraining Orders, Hope Yen, Associated Press, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, MO: November 2, 2004. Copyright © 2004 St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Inc. Gonzales v. City of Castle Rock v. Gonzales 366 F.3d 1093 (10th Cir. 2004).

Castle Rock Case May Affect Cops Nationwide
, Joey Bunch, Denver Post, Denver, CO: November 2, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Denver Post. Gonzales v. City of Castle Rock v. Gonzales 366 F.3d 1093 (10th Cir. 2004).

Women Push to Change Family Courts’ Custody Rules, Jennifer Friedlin, Women’s eNews, November 1, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Women’s eNews.


Online Toolkit for Working with Men and Boys to Prevent Gender-Based Violence, Family Violence Prevention Fund and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Violence Prevention, San Francisco, CA: November 2004.

Multicultural Issues and Domestic Violence Resource Guide – Knowledge & Information Services (Benchbooks & Resources for Judges)
, National Center for State Courts, Williamsburg, VA: November 2004. Copyright © 2004 The National Center for State Courts.

Family Violence Forum, Fall/Winter 2004 (vol. 3, no. 3), National Center for State Courts, Williamsburg, VA: November 2004. Copyright © 2004 The National Center for State Courts.

Violence Against Women: Identifying Risk Factors, Research in Brief, National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: November 2004.

community policing beyond the big cities, Research for Policy, National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: November 2004.

Social Security Numbers: Governments Could Do More to Reduce Display in Public Records and on Identity Cards
, U.S. Governmental Accountability Office, Washington, DC: November 2004.


16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence – November 25 – December 10, 2004, Center for Women’s Global Leadership, New Brunswick, NY.

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OCTOBER 2004

County, Law Firm Join to Fight Violence, Todd Cooper, Omaha World-Herald, Omaha, NE: October 30, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Omaha World-Herald Company.

Domestic Violence Strikes Pets, Too, Sarah Casey Newman, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, MO: October 30, 2004. Copyright © 2004 St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Inc.

New Database to Track PFA Violators; Action came from Recommendations by Task Force after Woman’s Slaying, Mike Bucsko, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA: October 29, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

‘My daddy killed me with a knife’; 911 call records words of injured 8-year-old boy whose father is held on charges. In a four-minute call Friday night, a 911 dispatcher talks with a bleeding 8-year-old boy whose mother was stabbed to death, Stacey Mulick, The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA: October 28, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The News Tribune.

Court Limits Removing Child When Mother Is Abuse Victim, Leslie Kaufman, New York Times, New York, NY: October 27, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The New York Times Company. Sharwline Nicholson v. Nicholas Scoppetta.

Crime Victimization in U.S. Households Remains at Lowest Levels – 15 Percent Affected in 2003 Compared to 25 Percent in 1994
, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: October 27, 2004. Crime and the Nation’s Households, 2003.


policy altered on taking children from victims of domestic abuse, William F. Hammond, Jr., New York Sun, New York, NY: October 27, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The New York Sun, One SL, LLC. Sharwline Nicholson v. Nicholas Scoppetta.

When Abuse Affects Work; Businesses Taking Steps to Halt Domestic Violence, Christine L. Romero, Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ: October 26, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Arizona Republic.

Violence Among Family Members and Intimate Partners – Section V, FBI Special Report, Uniform Crime Report Program’s National Incident-Based Reporting System, 1996-2001, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: October 25, 2004.

Domestic Abuse Arrests Aren’t Optional in NY, Kathianne Boniello, Poughkeepsie Journal, Poughkeepsie, NY: October 25, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Poughkeepsie Journal.

FBI Releases Crime Statistics for 2003, Crime in the United States – 2003, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: October 25, 2004.

‘I reported the rape within 30 minutes – then watched my career implode’, Suzanne Goldenberg, The Guardian, Manchester, UK: October 25, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Guardian Unlimited, Guardian Newspapers Limited.

Women Likelier to Be Slain by a Partner than a Stranger, Nina Bernstein and Leslie Kaufman, New York Times, New York, NY: October 22, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The New York Times Company. Femicide in New York City: 1995-2002.

Study: Foreign-Born Women More Likely to be Slain by Partners
, Rocco Parascandola, New York Newsday, New York, NY: October 22, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Newsday, Inc. Femicide in New York City: 1995-2002.

Outing Jane Doe
, Dinah Cardin, Merrimack River Current, Beverly, MA: October 22, 2004. Copyright © 2004 CNC and Herald Interactive Advertising Systems.


Ohio Man Convicted of Writing to Family Cat, courtesy of Brigner E-mail News List, October 22, 2004. State v. Frazier.

Shelters Fear Breaking Word; Data Collection May Compromise Privacy, Victim Advocates Say, Sarah Huntley, Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO: October 22, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Rocky Mountain News.

Domestic Violence can be a Federal Crime, Holly Danks, The Oregonian, Portland, OR: October 21, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Oregonian.


Scrambled, Encoded and Encrypted, Dinah Cardin, Merrimack River Current, Beverly, MA: October 21, 2004. Copyright © 2004 CNC and Herald Interactive Advertising Systems. 

My View – Gwinnett Opinions: Restraining Order is Just a Beginning, Warren Davis, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, GA: October 20, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Slaying Quickens Push for Med School Checks, Erik Brady and Robert Davis, USA TODAY, October 19, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Gannett Company, Inc.

Minnesota’s Family Cap on Welfare Draws Fire, Jennifer Friedlin, Women’s eNews, October 19, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Women’s eNews.

Divorce and the Foreign-National Spouse – Part One, Janice G. Inman, New York Family Law Monthly, New York, NY: October 18, 2004. Copyright © 2004 ALM Properties, Inc.

Bryant Case Spurs States to Fortify Rape Shield Laws, Alex Sundby, Stateline.org, October 18, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Stateline.org.

In Response to Public Outcry, HUD Attempts to Protect Victim Safety, But Falls Short, National Network to End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC: October 18, 2004.

Editorial – My View: Domestic Violence Enters Workplace
, Greg Haller, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, IN: October 17, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Indianapolis Star.


Ex-Inmate’s Suit Offers View into Sexual Slavery in Prisons, Adam Liptak, New York Times, New York, NY: October 16, 2004.Copyright 2004 The New York Times Company.

Firms Should be on Alert for Domestic Abuse, Stephanie Angelo, Tucson Citizen, Tucson, AZ: October 15, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Tucson Citizen.

Potential Safeguard for Women; N.C.’s New Domestic Violence Law Makes Strangulation a Felony
, Marie Brodie, Raleigh News & Observer, Raleigh, NC: October 15, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The News and Observer. HB 1354.


Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) Data and Technical Standards Final Notice; Clarification and Additional Guidance on Special Provisions for Domestic Violence Provider Shelters [Docket No. FR 4848-N-03], Patricia A. Carlile, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, October 14, 2004.

Virtual Lecture Hall Launches Innovative Online Domestic Violence Education Program for Physicians, Virtual Lecture Hall, Medical Directions, Inc., PR Newswire, October 14, 2004.


Liz Claiborne & Marie Claire: “It’s Time to Talk” Day – October 14, 2004, It's Time to Talk About Domestic Violence, Liz Claiborne.

OVC PROVIDES HELP FOR VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS ON-LINE, Web Forum, Office of Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: October 13, 2004.

Every Step You Take . . . Every Move You Make . . . My GPS Unit Will Be Watching You, Michael Rosenwald, Popular Science, New York, NY: October 13, 2004.Copyright © 2004 Popular Science.

Editorial: A Misguided Rule, Kansas City Star, Kansas City, MO: October 12, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Kansas City Star.

Safe at Home in Alabama – The Southern State’s Child Welfare System is Called a National Model, Mike Hudson, Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA: October 11, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Roanoke Times.

Employers Miss Warning Signs of Violence, Stephanie Armour, Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, NJ: October 11, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Gannett News Service.

Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Maryann De Leo Joins With Grammy-Winning Singer, Songwriter and Activist Michael Bolton to Produce Lifetime Television Documentary on Violence Against Women, PR Newswire and Lifetime Television, October 11, 2004.

Is anger management a remedy for batterers? A federal ban on using domestic violence grants to fund the programs raises some questions, David Hench, Portland Press Herald, Portland, ME: October 10, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Blethen Maine Newspapers, Inc.

Congress Passes Rape PREVENTION DNA Bill, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, National Center for Victims of Crime, and Lifetime Television, October 9, 2004.

Local Shelter to Give Up Funding Rather than Turn Over Data on Abuse Victims, Mackenzie Carpenter, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA: October 8, 2004. Copyright © 2004 P.G. Publishing Co.

Grant This Woman Asylum, Wendy Wright and Cory Smith, Washington Post, Washington, DC: October 8, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Washington Post Company.

New Federal Rules Gather Data About Battered Women, James Dao, New York Times, New York, NY: October 8, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The New York Times Company.

Domestic Violence Ribbon Car Magnets For Sale, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, October 8, 2004.

Original Celebrity Art Postcards for Sale, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, October 8, 2004.

Protesters Say Housing Regulation Puts Domestic Violence Victims at Risk, ABC 7, Chicago, IL: October 7, 2004. Copyright © 2004 ABC Inc., WLS Television, Inc.

Domestic Violence Shelters Oppose Data-Sharing Plan, Timothy Pratt, Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas, NV: October 7, 2004. Copyright © 1996-2004 Las Vegas Sun, Inc.

House OKs Bill Imposing ‘Spyware’ Fines, The Associated Press, New York Times, New York, NY: October 6, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Associated Press.

Workplace Violence: Supreme Court Lets Stand Ruling Finding No Constitutional Breach in Assault of Guard, Victoria Roberts, BNA Daily Labor Reports, (No. 192), Washington, DC: October 5, 2004. Copyright © 1998-2004 The Bureau of National Affairs. Gantt v. Security USA, Inc.


Join M.E.N. (Mobilizing to End violeNce) for a Walk to Support Women in Your Life, Center for Women and Families, Louisville, KY: October 4, 2004.

Working with Men to Prevent Violence Against Women: An Overview – Part One, Alan Berkowitz, VAWnet, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Harrisburg, PA: October 2004.

Working with Men to Prevent Violence Against Women: An Overview – Part TWO, Alan Berkowitz, VAWnet, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Harrisburg, PA: October 2004.

Safety in the Safety Net: TANF Reauthorization Provisions Relevent to Domestic Violence, Nisha Patel and Vicki Turetsky, Center for Law and Social Policy, Washington, DC: October 2004.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Domestic Violence: 2003 Supplement – An Update from the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs
, New York, NY: October 2004. Copyright © 2004 National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs.

History of VAWA
, FaithTrust Institute, Seattle, WA: October 2004.

Breaking the Cycle: Fathering After Violence – Curriculum Guidelines and Tools for Batterer Intervention Programs
, Family Violence Prevention Fund, San Francisco, CA: October 2004.

Ending Domestic Violence – A Call to Men: It’s Time to Become Part of the Solution, Anthony Porter, Nyack, NY: October 2004.


International Holdout; Around the world, empowering women is considered essential.  So why isn’t America on board? Ellen Chesler, The American Prospect, Washington, DC: October 2004. Copyright © 2004 The American Prospect, Inc.

Self-Sufficiency and Safety: The Case for Onsite Domestic Violence Services at Employment Services Agencies, Lisa McKean, PhD, Center for Impact Research, Chicago, IL: October 2004.

Addressing Domestic Violence as a Barrier to Work: Building Collaborations Between Domestic Violence Service Providers and Employment Services Agencies, Lisa McKean, PhD, Center for Impact
Research
, Chicago, IL: October 2004.

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SEPTEMBER 2004

Domestic Violence: Admit it George, We’ve Got a Problem, Flavia Colgan, CommonDreams.org, September 30, 2004. Copyright © 1997-2004 Common Dreams.

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution – S.Res. 438, United States Senate, Washington, DC: September 29, 2004.

Victim of Domestic Abuse Gets City Job Back, Jennifer Medina, New York Times, New York, NY: September 29, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The New York Times Company.

Changes to Pentagon Sexual Misconduct Policy Draw Mixed Reaction, Daniel Pulliam, GOVEXEC.COM, September 29, 2004.

Alertness May Help Prevent Violence on the Job – Working to Stay Safe, Terry Maxton, Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX: September 29, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Belo Interactive Inc.

Electronics Protect Victims, Norm Nirvana, Mansfield News Journal, Mansfield, OH: September 29, 2004. Copyright © 2004 News Journal.


Sentenced to Be Raped, Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times, New York, NY: September 29, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The New York Times Company.

Violence Policy Center Releases Annual Report “When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2002 Homicide Data,” News Release, Violence Policy Center, Washington, DC: September 28, 2004. When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2002 Homicide Data – Females Murdered by Males in Single Victim/Single Offender Incidents.

Berkeley Debates Decriminalizing Prostitution, Kristin Bender, Women’s eNews, September 28, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Women’s eNews.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month Activities, Speaking Up, (vol. 10 iss. 15), Family Violence Prevention Fund, San Francisco, CA: September 24, 2004.

Pentagon Criticized for Closed-Door Meeting on Sexual Misconduct, Daniel Pulliam, GOVEEXEC.COM, September 24, 2004.

Task Force to Investigate Navy and Army Academies, Daniel Pulliam, GOVEEXEC.COM, September 23, 2004.

Law Gives Battered Inmates in California New Hope, Sandy Kobrin, Women’s eNews, September 23, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Women’s eNews.

Debate on Naming Rape Accusers Continues, Robin Hindery, Women’s eNews, September 24, 2004. Copyright 2004 Women’s eNews.

National Center for Victims of Crime, RAINN and Lifetime Television Commend Senate Panel for Approving Critical Rape Prevention DNA Bill, News Release, National Center for Victims of Crime, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, and Lifetime Television, September 22, 2004.

Defense Department Announces Sexual Harassment Task Force, News Release, U.S. Department of Defense, Washington, DC: September 22, 2004.

Domestic Violence Challenge, Kiersten Warning, Weston Town Crier, Framingham, MA: September 22, 2004. Copyright © 2004 CNC and Herald Interactive Advertising Systems, Inc.

U.S. May Punish Troops Seeing Prostitutes, The Associated Press, New York Times, Washington, DC: September 22, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Associated Press.

Kobe Owes an Apology to All U.S. Women, Lorraine Dusky, Women’s eNews, September 22, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Women’s eNews.

National Center for Victims of Crime Applauds Legislation Criminalizing Video Voyeurism, News Release, National Center for Victims of Crime, Washington, DC: September 21, 2004.

Assistant Attorney General R. Alexander Acosta Hosts Limited English Proficiency Conference, News Release, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: September 21, 2004. Information for Community Based Organizations and Individuals on Language Access to Federal and Federally Assisted Programs and Activities.

Court Offered a Second Chance, and Three Now are Dead, Marna Anderson, Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN: September 20, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Star Tribune.


Other Priorities, David H. Hackworth, DefenseWatch, Soldiers for the Truth, Irvine, CA: September 20, 2004. Copyright © 2004 David H. Hackworth.

Woman’s Tale Highlights Modern-Day Slavery – Experts Think as Many as 20,000 are Enslaved in the U.S. Each Year, Allan Turner, Houston Chronicle, Houston, TX: September 20, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Houston Chronicle.

Senate Appropriations Committee Swings Into Action on FY2005 Appropriations Bills
, The Source on Women’s Issues in Congress, (vol. 10, no. 27), Women’s Policy, Inc., Washington, DC: September 18, 2004.


Uncle Sam Wants You to Get Married: Republican Marriage Promotion Programs Encourage Women to Stay in Abusive Relationships, Kiersten Stewart, The Gadflyer, September 17, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Gadflyer.

Welfare Series: Time for Congress to Act, Margy Waller, Women’s eNews, September 15, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Women’s eNews.

Keeping Watch Over Justice/Program Aims to Protect Abuse Victims, But Some Fear It Will Disrupt Courts, Paige Akin, Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond, VA: September 13, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Richmond Newspapers, Inc.

Sexual Assault in the Shadows: Male Victims in Military Cite Devastating Impact on Career, Life, Sally Jacobs,Boston Globe, Boston, MA: September 12, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The New York Times Company.

Violent AND Property Crime REMAIN at LOWEST RATES in 30 Years, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: September 12, 2004. Criminal Victimization, 2003


New DHS Report Examines Abuse of Women in Nine Countries, PR Newswire, New York, NY: September 9, 2004. Copyright © 1996-2004 PR Newswire Association LLC. Profiling Domestic Violence: A Multi-Country Study, 2004

Prosecutor: Bryant’s Alleged Victim Faced ‘Awful Anticipation’
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Peggy Lowe, Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO: September 8, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Rocky Mountain News.


Appeals Court to Weigh Duty of Abused Mother; A Closely Watched Case Addresses Whether Letting Children See Violence Equals Neglect, John Caher, New York Law Journal, New York, NY: September 7, 2004. Copyright © 2004 ALM Properties, Inc.

National Medical Groups Call for Action to Reduce Firearm Injury as Federal Assault Weapons Ban is Set to Expire, PR Newswire, New York, NY: September 7, 2004. Copyright © 2004 PR Newswire Association, Inc.

Program to Take in Pets Eases One Concern of Domestic Violence Victims; Arundel Shelters Them if Owners Flee Abusers, Sarah Schaffer, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD: September 7, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Baltimore Sun Company.


Georgetown Ruling Breaks Silence on Campus Rape, Juhie Bhatia, Women’s eNews, September 7, 2004. Copyright 2004 Women’s eNews.

MN Court of Appeals Allows Testimony on Battered-Woman Syndrome, Michelle Lore, The Minnesota Lawyer, Minneapolis, MN: September 6, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Dolan Media Newswires. State of Minnesota v. Vance.

Victim Fallout Feared in Bryant Case, David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA: September 5, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Los Angeles Times.

No Room for Poverty National Rally, Community Action Partnership, September 4, 2004 in Washington, DC.

High-Tech Tale of Stalking in the 21st Century, Naush Boghossian, Los Angeles Daily News, Los Angeles, CA: September 3, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Los Angeles Daily News.

Bryant Case Is Called a Setback: Recent Rape Victims Cite Confidentiality Breach, Advocates Say, Blaine Harden, Washington Post, Washington, DC: September 3, 2004. Copyright © 2004 The Washington Post Company.

Welfare Series: Block Grants Starve State Budgets, Jennifer Friedlin, Women’s eNews, September 3, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Women’s eNews.

Welfare Series: Belva Elliott, Mother of Five, Speaks, Belva Elliott, Women’s eNews, September 2, 2004. Copyright 2004 Women’s eNews.

Experts: Bryant Case Hurts Rape Victims, Associated Press, CNN.com, September 2, 2004. Copyright 2004 The Associated Press.

Criminal case against bryant dropped, NewsFlash, Family Violence Prevention Fund, San Francisco, CA: September 2, 2004. Copyright © 2004 Family Violence Prevention Fund.

ABA Handbook Guides Lawyers in Providing Assistance for Domestic Violence Victims and Recognizing Related Issues in their Practice Areas, American Bar Association, Chicago, IL: September 1, 2004. The Impact of Domestic Violence on Your Legal Practice: A Lawyer’s Handbook – 2nd Edition.

Innovative Workplace-Based Program Helps Employees Understand, Address Abuse, Speaking Up, (vol.10, iss. 13), Family Violence Prevention Fund, San Francisco, CA: September 1, 2004. Evaluation Report Harman International Domestic Violence Prevention Project

When Violence Hits Home: How Economics and Neighborhood Play a Role, Michael L. Benson and Greer Litton Fox, Research in Brief, National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: September 2004.

Hidden Slaves: Forced Labor in the United States, Free the Slaves, Washington, DC and Human Rights Center, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA: September 2004.

A National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations – Adults/Adolescents, President’s DNA Initiative, Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC: September 2004.

Judicial Review Hearings in Domestic Violence Cases, Vera Institute, New York, NY: September 2004.

Child Care Assistance Policies 2001-2004: Families Struggling to Move Forward, States Going Backward, Karen Schulman and Helen Blank, Issue Brief, National Women’s Law Center, Washington, DC: September 2004. Copyright © 2004 National Women’s Law Center.

Barney Fife Revisited: Gunless Deputy Loses Job, Denlinger, Rosenthal & Greenberg, LPA, Ohio Employment Law Letter, (vol. 15, iss. 9), Brentwood, TN: September, 2004. Copyright 2004 M. Lee Smith Publishers LLC. Morrison v. Warren, et al. NOT FOR SALE: FEMINISTS RESISTING PORNOGRAPHY & PROSTITUTION, Chris