The grants to improve the criminal justice responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking grant program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. 10461-10465 and implemented through…

The grants to improve the criminal justice responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking grant program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. 10461-10465 and implemented through regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 90, subpart D. The program fosters victim safety and offender accountability in cases of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by encouraging state, local, and tribal governments and courts to work collaboratively with community partners to identify problems and share ideas that will result in effectively responding to these crimes. An integral component of this program is the development, revitalization, or enhancement of a coordinated community response that brings together criminal justice agencies, victim services providers, and community-based organizations that respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Grants to improve the criminal justice response (ICJR) project by the city of worcester, massachusetts, in partnership with the ywca, implemented in city of worcester, massachusetts addresses ICJR purpose areas: 1, 2, 3, 5, 11, 15, 18, 19, 22. Additionally, this project addresses OVW priority area 2: access to justice. Specific activities include: 1) police and probation collaboration to monitor compliance with court orders for sexual assault and domestic violence offenders; 2) support for police to locate and serve arrest warrants on sexual assault and domestic violence offenders who have eluded arrest; 3) comprehensive services for missing adults susceptible to sexual exploitation or violence; and 4) partnership with the ywca central massachusetts to implement a CO-responder model. .