Date of Award
Spring 2008
Project Type
Thesis
Program or Major
Sociology
Degree Name
Master of Arts
First Advisor
Sharyn Potter
Abstract
In 1994 the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was passed in the United States, and with it came a host of changes for the many cities and towns throughout the country which were granted federal funds in order to combat domestic violence.
Although these structural changes appear to have been successful, little empirical research has been conducted with the goal of accurately reporting what, if any, improvements have occurred within communities as a result of VAWA funding.
This research examines the impact of federal VAWA funds on two New Hampshire cities---Manchester, which has been receiving VAWA funding since 1995, the first year such funds were dispersed; and Nashua, which began receiving federal VAWA funds one and a half years ago, by comparing domestic violence case disposition rates, and by measuring whether or not police report writing style has a significant impact on domestic violence case outcomes in either Manchester or Nashua.
Recommended Citation
Seabury, Catherine Anne, "The impact of federal Violence Against Women grants upon two New Hampshire cities: Case disposition and police report writing" (2008). Master's Theses and Capstones. 83.
https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/83