The Impact of Integrated Domestic Violence Courts on Case Outcomes: Results for Nine New York State Courts

This report evaluates the impact of nine integrated domestic violence courts from primarily rural and semi-rural areas in upstate, New York. The findings indicate that IDV cases are significantly more likely than similar non-IDV cases from the same jurisdictions to be settled or withdrawn (indicating a mutually agreeable case resolution). At the same time, IDV cases were significantly less likely to be dismissed outright.