Domestic violence law reforms: Reactions from the trenches

In recent years, feminists have worked hard to pressure society & the criminal justice system into taking domestic violence seriously. These efforts have resulted in more government funding & increased services to victims. In addition, there have also been legal & policy reforms that have affected the way cases are handled in the criminal justice system. This article reports on research on the reactions to those reforms by those most directly affected by them, the victims themselves & those who provide services to them. 30 References. Adapted from the source document.