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Court Services and Offender Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Supervision Agency for the District of ColumbiaColumbia

SUPERVISION AND TREATMENTSUPERVISION AND TREATMENT

MODULESMODULES

This is an updated photo of Carolyn Thomas before her face was This is an updated photo of Carolyn Thomas before her face was destroyed in a shooting.destroyed in a shooting.

Besides the jaw, tissue, and bone, Carolyn lost an eye, nose, and upper Besides the jaw, tissue, and bone, Carolyn lost an eye, nose, and upper lip.lip.

Terrence Kelly leaves court April 15, 2005, in Waco. He was convicted of Terrence Kelly leaves court April 15, 2005, in Waco. He was convicted of shooting Carolyn Thomas in the face and killing her mother in 2003. He shooting Carolyn Thomas in the face and killing her mother in 2003. He

is serving a life sentence.is serving a life sentence.

Life Begins AnewLife Begins Anew

Domestic ViolenceDomestic ViolenceDefinitionDefinition

Domestic violence is a form of Domestic violence is a form of physical, psychological, or physical, psychological, or emotional assault, threat, emotional assault, threat, harassment, intimidation, or harassment, intimidation, or destruction of property directed at destruction of property directed at gaining or maintaining power and gaining or maintaining power and control over others in the context control over others in the context of an intimate or family of an intimate or family relationship.relationship.

FACTFACT Battering is the establishment of control Battering is the establishment of control

and fear in a relationship through and fear in a relationship through violence and other forms of abuse. violence and other forms of abuse.

The batterer uses acts of violence and a The batterer uses acts of violence and a series of behaviors, including series of behaviors, including intimidationintimidation, , threatsthreats, , psychological psychological abuseabuse,, isolation isolation, etc. to coerce and to , etc. to coerce and to control the other person. The violence control the other person. The violence may not happen often, but it remains as may not happen often, but it remains as a hidden (and constant) terrorizing a hidden (and constant) terrorizing factor. factor.

FACTFACT

One in three women victimized by One in three women victimized by their spouses or ex-spouses report their spouses or ex-spouses report they had been victimized over and they had been victimized over and over again by the same person.”over again by the same person.”

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SUPERVISIONSUPERVISION

WHAT ARE SUPERVISION CSO WHAT ARE SUPERVISION CSO RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct the CSOSA Risk/Needs Conduct the CSOSA Risk/Needs Assessment (Assign Supervision Level)Assessment (Assign Supervision Level)

Develop a Prescriptive Supervision PlanDevelop a Prescriptive Supervision Plan

Monitor Special ConditionsMonitor Special Conditions

Make ReferralsMake Referrals

Domestic Violence is a Domestic Violence is a CRIMINAL ACT which may CRIMINAL ACT which may involve:involve:

AssaultAssault BatteryBattery ThreatsThreats StalkingStalking Destruction of PropertyDestruction of Property Telephone MisuseTelephone Misuse

Domestic Violence and the LawDomestic Violence and the Law

Domestic Violence Prevention Act of Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 19911991

Requires police officers to make an Requires police officers to make an arrest if there is probable cause that a arrest if there is probable cause that a person is responsible for an intra-family person is responsible for an intra-family offense that resulted in physical injury offense that resulted in physical injury or was intended to cause a reasonable or was intended to cause a reasonable fear of injury or death.fear of injury or death.

Domestic Violence and the LawDomestic Violence and the Law

Anti-stalkingAnti-stalking against against repeat violence pursuant to repeat violence pursuant to s.784 or an injunction for s.784 or an injunction for protection against domestic protection against domestic violence pursuant to violence pursuant to S741.30, or after any other S741.30, or after any other court-imposed prohibition court-imposed prohibition of conduct toward the of conduct toward the subject person that subject person that person’s property, person’s property, knowingly, willfully, knowingly, willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly maliciously, and repeatedly follows or harasses another follows or harasses another person, commits the person, commits the offense of aggravated offense of aggravated stalking, which is a felony stalking, which is a felony of the third degree.of the third degree.

Any law enforcement Any law enforcement officer may arrest, officer may arrest, without a warrant, without a warrant, any person he or she any person he or she has probable cause has probable cause to believe has to believe has violated the violated the provision of this provision of this section.section.

5 TYPES OF CASES5 TYPES OF CASES

CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERCIVIL PROTECTION ORDER DEFERRED SENTENCING AGREEMENTDEFERRED SENTENCING AGREEMENT PROBATIONPROBATION PAROLEPAROLE SUPERVISED RELEASESUPERVISED RELEASE

Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violence Special Conditions Special Conditions

General/Special ConditionsGeneral/Special Conditions Domestic/Family Violence Domestic/Family Violence

Intervention ProgramIntervention Program Community ServiceCommunity Service Anger ManagementAnger Management Global Positioning System (GPS)Global Positioning System (GPS)

Domestic Violence Special Domestic Violence Special Conditions, Continued…Conditions, Continued…

Drug TestsDrug Tests

Drug TreatmentDrug Treatment

Obtain/Maintain EmploymentObtain/Maintain Employment

GEDGED

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TREATMENT PROGRAMTREATMENT PROGRAM

What is a batterer?What is a batterer?

BattererBatterer

Someone who uses not only physical Someone who uses not only physical abuse but, emotional abuse, sexual abuse but, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and other behaviors that abuse and other behaviors that assert control and power-assert control and power-

Battering is a learned behaviorBattering is a learned behavior

Batterers come from every social, Batterers come from every social, economic, ethnic professional, economic, ethnic professional, educational and religious groupeducational and religious group

Males are abusers in 95% of Males are abusers in 95% of Domestic Violence cases.Domestic Violence cases.

What does a Batterer Look Like?What does a Batterer Look Like?

What does a Batterer Look Like?What does a Batterer Look Like?

What does a Victim Look Like?What does a Victim Look Like?

What does a Victim Look Like?What does a Victim Look Like?

Common CharacteristicsCommon Characteristics JealouslyJealously

Jekyll & Hyde personalitiesJekyll & Hyde personalities

History of family violenceHistory of family violence

Fear of abandonment (dependence on relationships)Fear of abandonment (dependence on relationships)

Blame others for their ViolenceBlame others for their Violence

View of opposite sex (beliefs) equality weaker sexView of opposite sex (beliefs) equality weaker sex

Common CharacteristicsCommon Characteristics

Traditional sex role expectationsTraditional sex role expectations Communication deficitsCommunication deficits Poor impulse controlPoor impulse control Low self- esteemLow self- esteem Abusive ChildhoodAbusive Childhood DenialDenial

Characteristics of a BattererCharacteristics of a Batterer

Batterers often fear abandonment such as:Batterers often fear abandonment such as:

DivorceDivorce

SeparationSeparation

Imagined infidelityImagined infidelity

(Dutton)(Dutton)

What we seeWhat we see

23- 41 years of age23- 41 years of age Significant portion are under/unemployedSignificant portion are under/unemployed Substantial portion of African American malesSubstantial portion of African American males Varying socio-economic backgroundVarying socio-economic background More likely to be not marriedMore likely to be not married Significant portion have alcohol/substance Significant portion have alcohol/substance

historieshistories Significant Number reportSignificant Number report

Domestic Violence Domestic Violence Intervention Program: Intervention Program:

MissionMission To eliminate battering behavior To eliminate battering behavior

withinwithin

intimate and familial relationships. intimate and familial relationships.

To decrease the recidivism rate for To decrease the recidivism rate for domestic violence offenses within domestic violence offenses within the District of Columbia.the District of Columbia.

Program GoalsProgram Goals

The goal of this psycho/social The goal of this psycho/social educational treatment program is to educational treatment program is to end assaultive behavior in relationships end assaultive behavior in relationships by providing services to those men and by providing services to those men and women who either admit to violent, women who either admit to violent, threatening and/or menacing behavior, threatening and/or menacing behavior, or who are accused or found guilty of or who are accused or found guilty of threats, assault, battery or any other threats, assault, battery or any other offense related to domestic conflict.offense related to domestic conflict.

Treatment ObjectivesTreatment Objectives Accept responsibility for battering, Accept responsibility for battering,

assaulting, and/or threatening behavior.assaulting, and/or threatening behavior. Learn why violence is used to solve Learn why violence is used to solve

problems. problems. Understand the processes necessary to Understand the processes necessary to

change behavior.change behavior. Increase constructive expressions of Increase constructive expressions of

emotions, listening skills, and anger emotions, listening skills, and anger control.control.

Treatment Objectives, ContinuedTreatment Objectives, Continued

Gain better self-control.Gain better self-control. Decrease isolation of the batterer and Decrease isolation of the batterer and

develop potential support systems.develop potential support systems. Understand the inter-generational aspects Understand the inter-generational aspects

of battering and family violence.of battering and family violence. Elicit commitments to end violent behavior Elicit commitments to end violent behavior

in intimate and familial relationships.in intimate and familial relationships. Teach alternative strategies to resolving Teach alternative strategies to resolving

conflicts within intimate and familial conflicts within intimate and familial relationships (Safety Plan/Equality relationships (Safety Plan/Equality Wheel…).Wheel…).

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM DVIPINTERVENTION PROGRAM DVIP

DULUTH MODELDULUTH MODEL Diad facilitators.Diad facilitators.

DVIP Abuse based on Power and DVIP Abuse based on Power and Control.Control.

Psycho-educational models augmented Psycho-educational models augmented by: Safety Plan and Control Logby: Safety Plan and Control Log

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAMINTERVENTION PROGRAM

GROUP TYPES:GROUP TYPES: Domestic Violence GroupsDomestic Violence Groups Family Violence GroupsFamily Violence Groups Anger Management GroupsAnger Management Groups Fee Based Groups/Non-Fee Groups Fee Based Groups/Non-Fee Groups English/Non-English Speaking GroupsEnglish/Non-English Speaking Groups Individual Counseling (one-on-one)Individual Counseling (one-on-one) 22 weeks, 12 weeks (90 minute 22 weeks, 12 weeks (90 minute

sessions)sessions)

Facilitator ResponsibilitiesFacilitator Responsibilities Support, encourage and facilitate the Support, encourage and facilitate the

participants in the change process.participants in the change process.

To hold participant accountable for To hold participant accountable for further acts of violence and for failure to further acts of violence and for failure to complete the program.complete the program.

To keep the group focused on the issues To keep the group focused on the issues of violence, abuse, control, and change.of violence, abuse, control, and change.

Facilitator ResponsibilitiesFacilitator Responsibilities To facilitate reflective and critical thinking To facilitate reflective and critical thinking

about domestic and family violence.about domestic and family violence.

To maintain an atmosphere that is To maintain an atmosphere that is compassionate, challenging, non-colluding compassionate, challenging, non-colluding and change enabling.and change enabling.

To provide new information and teach non-To provide new information and teach non-controlling skills.controlling skills.

To facilitate a healthy groupTo facilitate a healthy group process process..

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TRAINING TOOLS TRAINING TOOLS AND AND

RESOURCESRESOURCES

DVIP Blue Book Pg. 29; Pink Book Pg. 25

SAFETY PLANSAFETY PLANCUES TO VIOLENCE ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE

1. RED FLAG SITUATIONS – any situation in which you could become violent. Your perceptions of what is happening when you feel wronged or attacked.

Change your expectations (allow yourself not to have to be Change your expectations (allow yourself not to have to be in control).in control).

2. PHYSICAL CUES – sensations that occur in our bodies when we are getting “pumped up” to attack (gritting teeth, pacing, yelling, increased heart rate).

Learn to relax.Learn to relax.

3. NEGATIVE SELF-TALK – what we are saying to ourselves about her/him while we are getting upset (justify attacking).

Positive self-talk – help you de-escalate and is calming. You can do this anywhere and anytime.

4. EMOTIONS BENEATH THE ANGER – what you are feeling (hurt, angry, disappointed etc.).

CONTROL LOGCONTROL LOG ACTIONS:ACTIONS: Briefly describe the situation and the actions you used to control Briefly describe the situation and the actions you used to control

your partner or family memberyour partner or family member (i.e., statements, gestures, tone of voice, physical (i.e., statements, gestures, tone of voice, physical contact, facial expressions).contact, facial expressions).

INTENTS AND BELIEFS:INTENTS AND BELIEFS: What did you want to happen in this situation?What did you want to happen in this situation?

What beliefs do you have that support your actions and intents?What beliefs do you have that support your actions and intents?

FEELINGS:FEELINGS: What feelings were you having?What feelings were you having?

MINIMIZATION, DENIAL, AND BLAME:MINIMIZATION, DENIAL, AND BLAME: In what ways did you minimize In what ways did you minimize or deny your actions or blame your partner or family member?or deny your actions or blame your partner or family member?

EFFECTS:EFFECTS: What was the impact of your action—What was the impact of your action— On you:On you: On her/him:On her/him: On others:On others:

PAST VIOLENCE: How did your past use of violence affect this situation?PAST VIOLENCE: How did your past use of violence affect this situation?

NON-CONTROLLING BEHAVIORS: What could you have done differentlyNON-CONTROLLING BEHAVIORS: What could you have done differently

The District of Columbia The District of Columbia Coordinated Community ResponseCoordinated Community Response

Metropolitan Police Department Metropolitan Police Department United States Attorney’s OfficeUnited States Attorney’s Office D.C. Superior CourtD.C. Superior Court Office of the Attorney General Office of the Attorney General CSOSACSOSA WEAVEWEAVE Crime Victim’s Compensation Crime Victim’s Compensation SAFESAFE

Batterer Intervention ProgramBatterer Intervention Program • • 1974 Anne Ganley started 1974 Anne Ganley started the first BIP at the Veterans Administration in Tacoma, WA. the first BIP at the Veterans Administration in Tacoma, WA. – –

At this point in time knowledge was extrapolated from the At this point in time knowledge was extrapolated from the drug & alcohol field and cognitive behavioral theory and drug & alcohol field and cognitive behavioral theory and used to develop BIP. It was during this time that the used to develop BIP. It was during this time that the battered women’s movement began to focus attention on battered women’s movement began to focus attention on the criminal justice system. Until this time mediation, the criminal justice system. Until this time mediation, counseling and non-criminalization was the typical way counseling and non-criminalization was the typical way these cases were handled. these cases were handled.

2nd Wave Batterer Intervention2nd Wave Batterer Intervention • • The The early 1980’s early 1980’s Rapid Rapid proliferation of BIP’s Community Mental Health training proliferation of BIP’s Community Mental Health training staff to provide services Drunk Driving/Highway Safety staff to provide services Drunk Driving/Highway Safety classes start offering services The Duluth Model of DAIP classes start offering services The Duluth Model of DAIP

• • During the late 1980’s the gap between the domestic During the late 1980’s the gap between the domestic violence service providers and the mental health community violence service providers and the mental health community which offered BIP’s widened. which offered BIP’s widened.

2nd Wave Batterer Intervention2nd Wave Batterer Intervention BIP’s growing in number! BIP’s growing in number! Why did this happen? Trend and focus shifting from drunk Why did this happen? Trend and focus shifting from drunk driving to domestic violence The development of the CCR driving to domestic violence The development of the CCR The user friendly model of Duluth, DAIP (many BIP’s say The user friendly model of Duluth, DAIP (many BIP’s say they use this model but in actuality do not). State standards they use this model but in actuality do not). State standards for BIP’s: for BIP’s: As of August 1, 2005 there are 44 States with As of August 1, 2005 there are 44 States with standardsstandards

The Batterer’s Goals in Marital Therapy To monitor information being told to his victim To be able to “refocus” the therapist and solicit their collusion in blaming her as the problem CONSIDER : Her presence either suggests that she is responsible for the battering or that her help is needed to change the batterer.

Battering is about a choice to dominate another person NOT about a bad relationship!

DRUNK ! ?

There are three major theories about the relationship between domestic violence and intoxication

Disinhibition Social Learning Deviance

Disavowal

The essential feature of Impulse-Control Disorders is the failure to

resist an impulse, drive, or temptation to perform an act that is harmful to

the person or to others.