nmm 22 4500 ICPSR30321 MiAaI m f a u cr mn mmmmuuuu 130525s2013 miu f a eng d (MiAaI)ICPSR30321 MiAaI MiAaI Custody Evaluations When There Are Allegations of Domestic Violence [electronic resource] Practices, Beliefs and Recommendations of Professional Evaluators in New York City, 1997-2009 Michael S. Davis , Chris S. O'Sullivan , Kim Susser , Marjory D. Fields 2013-01-31 Ann Arbor, Mich. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor] 2013 ICPSR 30321 Numeric Title from ICPSR DDI metadata of 2013-05-25. AVAILABLE. This study is freely available to the general public. Also available as downloadable files. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of the beliefs and investigative practices of psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers who had been appointed by a court to evaluate families in disputed custody cases when there were allegations of domestic violence. The research team conducted a Case Review study (Part 1) and administered an Evaluator Survey to corresponding case evaluators (Part 2) between August 2007 and December 2009. The case review study was implemented through four private non-profit legal services agencies in New York City that provide free legal representation to domestic violence victims in civil proceedings including custody and visitation litigation. A total of 69 cases involving custody or visitation issues that were litigated and resolved between 1997 and 2007 were identified for inclusion in the study. The case review study involved the development of a Coding Scale for Custody Evaluations with Domestic Violence (DV) Allegations in order to rate the characteristics of the custody evaluations and the court outcomes. Raters coded each of the 69 cases in the case review sample with the Evaluation Coding Scale. The research team administered the Evaluator Survey (Part 2) to 14 custody evaluators who had completed evaluation reports for the cases in the Part 1 case review study. Cf.: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR30321.v1 abuse icpsr child custody icpsr child custody hearings icpsr courts icpsr divorce icpsr domestic assault icpsr domestic violence icpsr evaluation icpsr family courts icpsr family relationships icpsr family violence icpsr intimate partner violence icpsr legal aid icpsr parents icpsr psychological evaluation icpsr social services icpsr social work icpsr spouse abuse icpsr violence icpsr ICPSR XVII.E. Social Institutions and Behavior, Crime and the Criminal Justice System NACJD XIII. Violence Against Women NACJD V. Courts Davis, Michael S. O'Sullivan, Chris S. Susser, Kim Fields, Marjory D. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. ICPSR (Series) 30321 Access restricted ; authentication may be required: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR30321.v1 nmm 22 4500 ICPSR32541 MiAaI m f a u cr mn mmmmuuuu 130525s2012 miu f a eng d (MiAaI)ICPSR32541 MiAaI MiAaI Effects of Defense Counsel on Homicide Case Outcomes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1995-2004 [United States] [electronic resource] James Anderson , Paul Heaton 2012-09-21 Ann Arbor, Mich. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor] 2012 ICPSR 32541 Numeric Title from ICPSR DDI metadata of 2013-05-25. AVAILABLE. This study is freely available to the general public. Also available as downloadable files. This study measured the difference that defense counsel made to the outcome of homicide and death penalty cases. One in five indigent murder defendants in Philadelphia were randomly assigned representation by the Defender Association of Philadelphia while the remainder received court-appointed private attorneys. This study's research design utilized this random assignment to measure how defense counsel affected murder case outcomes. The research team collected data on 3,157 defendants charged with murder in Philadelphia Municipal Court between 1995-2004, using records provided by the Philadelphia Courts (First Judicial District of Pennsylvania). Data were also obtained from the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System web portal, the National Corrections Reporting Program, and the 2000 Census. This study contains a total of 47 variables including public defender representation, defendant demographics, ZIP code characteristics, prior criminal history, case characteristics, case outcomes, and case handling procedures. Cf.: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR32541.v1 attorneys icpsr capital punishment icpsr convictions (law) icpsr court cases icpsr court system icpsr courts icpsr criminal courts icpsr criminal justice system icpsr criminal law icpsr defendants icpsr defense counsel icpsr homicide icpsr legal representation icpsr legal systems icpsr murder icpsr offenders icpsr outcome evaluation icpsr plea negotiations icpsr poverty icpsr public defenders icpsr punishment icpsr sentencing icpsr trials icpsr ICPSR XVII.E. Social Institutions and Behavior, Crime and the Criminal Justice System NACJD VI. Criminal Justice System NACJD V. Courts NACJD IV. Court Case Processing Anderson, James Heaton, Paul Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. ICPSR (Series) 32541 Access restricted ; authentication may be required: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR32541.v1 nmm 22 4500 ICPSR30983 MiAaI m f a u cr mn mmmmuuuu 130525s2012 miu f a eng d (MiAaI)ICPSR30983 MiAaI MiAaI Multi-Site Adult Drug Court Evaluation (MADCE), 2003-2009 [electronic resource] Shelli B. Rossman , John K. Roman , Janine M. Zweig , Michael Rempel , Christine H. Lindquist 2012-11-05 Ann Arbor, Mich. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor] 2012 ICPSR 30983 Numeric Title from ICPSR DDI metadata of 2013-05-25. AVAILABLE. This study is freely available to the general public. Also available as downloadable files. The Multi-Site Adult Drug Court Evaluation (MADCE) study included 23 drug courts and 6 comparison sites selected from 8 states across the country. The purpose of the study was to: (1) Test whether drug courts reduce drug use, crime, and multiple other problems associated with drug abuse, in comparision with similar offenders not exposed to drug courts, (2) address how drug courts work and for whom by isolating key individual and program factors that make drug courts more or less effective in achieving their desired outcomes, (3) explain how offender attitudes and behaviors change when they are exposed to drug courts and how these changes help explain the effectiveness of drug court programs, and (4) examine whether drug courts generate cost savings. Offenders in all 29 sites were surveyed in 3 waves, at baseline, 6 months later, and 18 months after enrollment. The research comprises three major components: process evaluation, impact evaluation, and a cost-benefit analysis. The process evaluation describes how the 23 drug court sites vary in program eligibility, supervision, treatment, team collaboration, and other key policies and practices. The impact evaluation examines whether drug courts produce better outcomes than comparison sites and tests which court policies and offender attitudes might explain those effects. The cost-benefit analysis evaluates drug court costs and benefits. Cf.: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR30983.v1 cost effectiveness icpsr court system icpsr courts icpsr crime control icpsr crime control policies icpsr crime control programs icpsr drug abuse icpsr drug courts icpsr drug law enforcement icpsr drug law offenses icpsr drug offenders icpsr drug related crimes icpsr outcome evaluation icpsr process evaluation icpsr NACJD VII. Crime and Delinquency NACJD V. Courts ICPSR XVII.E. Social Institutions and Behavior, Crime and the Criminal Justice System Rossman, Shelli B. Roman, John K. Zweig, Janine M. Rempel, Michael Lindquist, Christine H. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. ICPSR (Series) 30983 Access restricted ; authentication may be required: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR30983.v1 nmm 22 4500 ICPSR33969 MiAaI m f a u cr mn mmmmuuuu 130525s2012 miu f a eng d (MiAaI)ICPSR33969 MiAaI MiAaI National Survey of the Court's Capacity to Provide Protection Orders to Limited English Proficient (LEP) Battered Women, 2003-2006 [electronic resource] Brenda K. Uekert , Tracy Peters , Wanda Romberger , Margaret Abraham , Susan Keilitz 2012-09-26 Ann Arbor, Mich. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor] 2012 ICPSR 33969 Numeric Title from ICPSR DDI metadata of 2013-05-25. AVAILABLE. This study is freely available to the general public. Also available as downloadable files. The primary goal of the research project was to collect national-level information on the provision of protection orders for non-English speaking applicants. There were six objectives: (1) To determine the extent of Limited English Proficient (LEP) women seeking protection orders on a national scale with documentation of languages represented and geographic distribution; (2) To assess current policies and procedures regarding LEP requests for protection orders; (3) To estimate the courts' current level of language services and assistance to LEP women seeking protection orders; (4) To identify and assess court collaborations with local community-based organizations; (5) To examine budget, staffing, and coordination issues that facilitate delivery of services to LEP clients; and (6) To develop national service and delivery models based on promising local practices. The multi-method study design included a national survey of courts, an intensive survey of a select group of courts and community-based organizations within their jurisdictions, and the assessment of selected sites that can serve as national models. The national survey, based on a systematic sample of counties stratified by population and state resulted in a nationally representative sample of courts. The overwhelming majority of courts were general jurisdiction courts that handled a variety of criminal, civil, and/or family matters. The national survey was followed by an intensive survey of a subset of courts, and local community-based organizations (CBOs) that served domestic violence victims. Courts selected for this phase had promising practices, such as language assistance plans in civil cases and the use of certified interpreters. The intensive survey included telephone interviews of court and CBO representatives and a fax survey for CBOs. Finally, three case studies were conducted to develop promising practices. The Part 1 (Phase I Data) data file contains 158 cases and 203 variables. The Part 2 (Phase II Quantitative Data) data file contains 81 cases and 81 variables. Part 3 (Phase II Qualitative Data) contains 123 interviews. Cf.: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR33969.v1 bilingualism icpsr community organizations icpsr courts icpsr domestic violence icpsr language icpsr restraining orders icpsr violence against women icpsr ICPSR XVII.E. Social Institutions and Behavior, Crime and the Criminal Justice System NACJD X. Victimization NACJD XIII. Violence Against Women Uekert, Brenda K. Peters, Tracy Romberger, Wanda Abraham, Margaret Keilitz, Susan Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. ICPSR (Series) 33969 Access restricted ; authentication may be required: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR33969.v1