Perceptions of justice for domestic violence survivors: capturing underserved voices and practitioner alignment

The Urban Institute received a two-year, $450,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women under the Research and Evaluation Program (CFDA 16.026) to conduct research on perceptions of justice for domestic violence survivors. The grant period runs from November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2023.

The research aims to capture the perspectives of underserved survivors and assess their alignment with practitioner views of justice. Using a researcher-practitioner partnership model, the multi-site study will provide insights on addressing domestic violence in the criminal legal system from those most affected. Chapin Hall Center for Children serves as a sub-awardee to assist with carrying out all aspects of the research design, which involves surveying diverse survivors and legal system stakeholders to develop recommendations for policymakers and funders such as OVW.