National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women

NCDBW is a BWJP partner addressing the unique needs of victims of battering who, because of the abuse they have experienced at the hands of their intimate partner, end up charged with a crime. NCDBW works to increase public awareness about the many complex issues facing victims of battering who are charged with crimes and strives to prevent the re-victimization of battered defendants by providing specialized technical assistance, resources, and support to victims of battering charged with crimes and to members of their defense teams. NCDBW builds alliances among national, state-wide, and local organizations and countless individuals to work to stem the tide of injustices facing charged, incarcerated and reentering victims of battering.