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A former prosecutor reimagines how the criminal justice system can serve victims of domestic violence

  • Written by Andrew King-Ries, Professor of Criminal Law, The University of Montana
A former prosecutor reimagines how the criminal justice system can serve victims of domestic violenceVictims of domestic violence may not get the services they need.Shutterstock

For nearly a decade, I believed I was helping improve victims’ lives by prosecuting people who committed domestic violence in Seattle, Washington.

I aimed to advance the goals of the criminal justice system: Stop the violence, hold the defendant accountable and...

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