Evaluative Study on the impact of measures applied to offenders

About this project

<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The proposal&nbsp;addresses three concerns: diagnose and assess the effectiveness of legislation and policies on domestic and gender-based violence, specifically of the measures applied to offenders mentioned on priority C of the call; analyse and debate the Portuguese legislation in comparison with solutions provided by other European countries (namely of restriction orders) and in the light of international recommendations; deliver recommendations developed based on the study on the effectiveness of the measures applied to offenders.<br> The project is designed under 4 work streams, in constant dialogue. The 1st work stream aims to collect and critically analyse the existing data on the matters under evaluation, both on the national and international relevant sociolegal literature and on the official statistical data available. The 2nd work stream will offer a comparative analysis and exchange of knowledge on solutions provided by legislation and policies on domestic and gender-based violence of other European countries. The 3rd work stream concentrates most of the empirical field work on the assessment of the effectiveness of the measures applied to offenders mentioned on priority C of the call. It foresees the implementation of national-wide interviews and focus groups with judicial actors and professionals that deal with judicial cases on domestic and gender-based violence. It also applies case study methodology, by selecting 7 judicial counties where in depth analysis of judicial (both criminal and on children matters) and administrative (from the social reintegration services) cases will be developed, identifying the determinant variables for the effectiveness of the measures. The 4th work stream will focus on the dissemination of knowledge, boosting a website, organizing a seminar, producing a final report with conclusions and recommendations to promote the prevention and fight against domestic and gender-based violence and organizing a final conference.</span></p>

Bilateral cooperation results

The project was developed in partnership with the Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS) – a prestigious research center dedicated to the development of scientific studies on violence and traumatic stress. According to the Promotor, the commonality of interests with this partner entity allowed for the exchange of scientific knowledge, the results of research projects and the sharing of scientific methodologies used.

Project partners

• Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS) Donor project partner· Norway
• Conselho Superior da Magistratura Project partner· Portugal
• Direção-Geral da Reinserção e Serviços Prisionais Project partner· Portugal
• Public Prosecution Service (PPS) Project partner· Portugal
• Polícia de Segurança Pública (PSP) Project partner· Portugal