Home
Home >County Government/Executive Office > Violence Intervention Program > Activites
Violence Intervention Program Activities
What do we do?
-
Improve interagency communication
Safety audit and monthly Advisory Council meetings
-
Develop and implement new policies:
Victims notified upon release of defendants from Jail
Courtroom security improved with entry screening and exit strategies
-
Examine and improve victim safety in the justice system
Pro Bono representation of victims in PFA matters, in partnership with MSBA Women’s Law Section, Maine Bar Foundation, Volunteer Lawyer’s Project, and Pine Tree Legal Assistance
Anti-Stalking Initiative: stalking kits and education
Anti-Stalking Kick-Off Press ConferenceProject 911 Cell- collecting cell phones for victims
Free ADT alarm systems for Portland area victims
-
Hold offenders accountable
DV Court Case Coordination Project Judicial Monitoring
Community Supervision by Maine Pretrial Case Manager and Department of Corrections DV Probation Officer, including home visits to monitor compliance with conditions of release or probation
Protection from Abuse Information Project where the Pretrial Case Manager explains the PFA process and the conditions of the Protection Order to defendants
-
Provide outreach and services for victims in underserved populations
Advocacy, support, and re-entry planning for Incarcerated Victims
Advocacy, crisis intervention, case management, support groups, and housing assistance for elder victims by the project Elder Abuse Victim specialist
Language line services, conferences, and translation of court information and forms for New Mainers into six major languages
-
Change how our community thinks about domestic violence
Training for law enforcement, social workers, judges, faith communities, New Mainers, healthcare providers, and businesses on how to recognize, respond to, and refer domestic violence victims and perpetrators to appropriate resources