Domestic Violence, Criminal Justice Responses and Homelessness: Finding the Connection and Addressing the Problem
Description:
This literature review investigates whether there is a connection between lack of social control in domestic abuse calls and the rising numbers of homeless females and mothers, considering that many homeless women fled situations of domestic abuse. The authors address this knowledge gap, suggest future research necessary to outline the proposed link between weak criminal justice responses and female homelessness, and provide policy initiatives to correct these flaws, such as prioritizing domestic abuse within law enforcement agencies and instituting legal reform to lessen the stress for women facing their abuser in the courtroom. This article provides an interesting link between female homelessness and the American justice system and presents a new area for research; however, because of its nature as a literature review, the authors do not actually carry out original research. (HRDC-1998)
Type of Resource:
Journal
Publication Date:
1998
Volume:
7
Issue:
4
Pages:
227-240
Location:
New York