Statutes


  1. Statutes Related to Issues and Resources for Domestic Abuse Victims Who are Arrested
  2. Finding Wisconsin Statutes on the Internet


Legal Advocacy


  1. Toolkit for Working with Survivors with Criminal History
  2. Publications for Advocates


H. Resources for Advocates


  1. Publications for Advocates
  2. Publications on the Criminal Legal System
  3. Publications: Treatment, Interventions and Services
  4. Publications: Upon Re-Entry
  5. Publications: Women Fighting Back
  6. Publications: Being Gender Responsive
  7. Links to Webinars


G. Organizations


  1. Elder Law Resources
  2. Organizations Working on Re-Entry Issues
  3. Wisconsin Organizations
  4. National Violence Against Women Clearinghouses and Organizations
  5. Organizations Supporting Male Survivors and Men’s Activism
  6. National Organizations for Women
  7. Organizations that Help Immigrant Women Suffering from Abuse
  8. Violence Against Women Resources in Spanish
  9. Global Women’s Rights Resources
  10. LGBTQ Resources
  11. Organizations Advocating for Economic Justice
  12. Government Organizations


F. Upon Re-Entry


  1. Information on Family Services
  2. Information on Housing Services
  3. Information on Employment Services
  4. Information on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
  5. Information on Food and Clothing Services
  6. Re-Entry MythBusters
  7. Re-Entry Resources
  8. National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women (NCDBW) Re-Entry Webinar Series


E. Incarcerated Parents: Legal Issues, Programs and Resources


  1. Incarcerated Parents: Legal Issues
  2. Incarcerated Parents: Programs
  3. Incarcerated Parents: Resources
  4. Reaching Out: Handbook for Parents Incarcerated in Wisconsin
  5. Reaching In: Handbook for Parents Incarcerated in Wisconsin


D. After Arrests, Pre-Trial and the Potential Consequences of Arrest or Conviction


  1. Publications for Advocates
  2. Information on Arrests and Bail
  3. Possible Consequences of Arrest and Convictions
  4. Information on Sentencing
  5. Information About Alternatives to Jail


C. Overview of the Criminal Justice System


  1. Information About Criminal Proceedings
  2. Resources for Locating an Attourney
  3. Legal Research Guides
  4. Guides for Advocates
  5. Women’s Pathways to Crime
  6. Links to Forms
  7. Ten Truths that Matter when Working with Justice Involved Women


B. Make a Plan Before Possible Arrest


  1. Publications for Advocates
  2. Resources on Safety Planning for Potential Arrestees
  3. Resources for Figuring out Bail
  4. Emergency Contacts and Important Numbers
  5. Speaking with an Advocate: Confidentiality and Privilege
  6. Resources on Restraining Orders


A. Overview


  1. Organizations Working with Domestic Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes