Research stuffs

[shadesong]

This is an interesting thing about batterer's intervention programs in the state of Massachusetts. I recommend that you check it out! Of particular interest, though not mentioned on the Mass.Gov site, is the fact that in order to begin a batterer's intervention program, the perpetrator must confess to the abuse. Not just "my partner/ex claims I did

Comments

[ron_newman]

if this program's success rate is high, isn't it the most desirable outcome -- that he never batters anyone else ever again? Jail has a pretty dismal success rate.

[shadesong]

Oh yeah - the most desirable outcome is jail + batterer's intervention program.

[rowyn]

Do you feel jailtime for batterers is necessary/important because it shows society treats their crimes seriously, or are there other reasons that make jail the optimum resolution?