When Battered Women Are Arrested (A Resource for Front-Line Workers)

Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS)
A growing number of women that Battered Women’s Support Services help have been arrested for allegedly perpetrating violence against their partners, despite the fact that in all cases the women were being abused by their partners. This tool is designed to help advocates provide information, support, and advocacy.
Last reviewed March 2024
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Thumbnail of the cover with the title an, an image of overlapping silhouettes of women facing each other, and the Battered Women’s Support Services logo. The colours are orange and brown.