Other State’s Standards

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General Information on Standards Articles

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Respect Standards information

Prepared by: Heather Parker for the National Judicial Education Program INTIMATE PARTNER SEXUAL ASSAULT: ADJUDICATING THIS HIDDEN DIMENSION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES © 2007, National Judicial Education Program

State Standards Listing by State

As of September 2022 there are 46 States which have standards for Battering Intervention Programs
States without standards: Mississippi, New York (New York does have guidelines but NOT standards), Pennsylvania, and South Dakota
27 States have a published list approved Battering Intervention Programs


State’s Standards

BISC-MI