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Can Batterers Be Cured? An Examination of the Current Criminal Penalties for Men Convicted of Domestic Violence

The criminal justice system is designed with the dual intent of holding  those who break the law responsible for their actions and ensuring the safety of the public. Current criminal penalties for men who batter their partners, however, fall far short of what is needed to reach this ideal. Let’s take a common scenario: the [...]

Would You Recognize the Devil if He Came to Your Door?

What if he brought flowers?  Heart-shaped candy?  Compliments and promises of eternal love? I have been working on the correctional side of the criminal justice field for the last twelve years. In this time, I’ve worked at a maximum security prison and counseled high-risk sex offenders.  I currently work with batterers – men convicted of [...]