STATEMENT OF SUSANNE B WILSON ON MARCH 8, 1978, CONCERNING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGISLATION (FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 1978, P 339-345, 1978 - SEE NCJ 65505)

• NCJ Number: 65509
• Author(s): S B WILSON
• Date Published: 1978
• Length: 7 pages
• Corporate Author: National League of Cities
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ACTIONS TAKEN TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ACTION ARE PRESENTED BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES TO A SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE.

Abstract

THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES, TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THE ISSUE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE, IS COSPONSORING A CONFERENCE WITH THE WOMEN'S LEGAL DEFENSE FUND ON SERVICES FOR BATTERED WOMEN IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C., METROPOLITAN AREA. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS HOLDING WORKSHOPS ON FAMILY VIOLENCE AT THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES' ANNUAL CONVENTION AND PROVIDING INFORMATION TO CITIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ON ESTABLISHING PROGRAMS FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE VICTIMS. FURTHERMORE, THE LEAGUE HAS DEVELOPED SIX RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO AID FAMILY VIOLENCE VICTIMS. FUNDING SHELTER AND COUNSELING FACILITIES FOR BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN, ALLOWING BATTERED WOMEN WHO HAVE LEFT THEIR HOMES TO RECEIVE EMERGENCY WELFARE PAYMENTS ON A PRIORITY BASIS, AND REQUIRING THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES TO BATTERED WOMEN WISHING TO SEEK ECONOMIC AND LEGAL REDRESS AGAINST THEIR HUSBANDS/MATES ARE THREE OF THESE. OTHERS INCLUDE COORDINATING THE VARIOUS FEDERAL PROGRAMS THAT AFFECT ABUSED CHILDREN AND BATTERED WOMEN, ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL FAMILY VIOLENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM, AND PROVIDING EXPANDED TRAINING TO POLICE AND PROSECUTORS IN THE HANDLING OF FAMILY VIOLENCE SITUATIONS.