National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women The National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women, a nonprofit organization founded in 1987, is a resource... and advocacy center for battered women charged with crimes related to their battering. Through its work, the organization aims to increase justice for and prevent further victimization... of arrested, convicted, or incarcerated battered women. The National Clearinghouse works with battered women who have been arrested and are facing trial, as well as those who...

Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women opposes capital punishment under all circumstances. We are especially concerned for those women charged with capital crimes or facing... execution, and whose cases involved self-defense, defense of others or duress as mitigating circumstances or as defenses arising out of their experiences as battered women. Accordingly..., the National Clearinghouse is cooperating with the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty and will consider future work that incorporates opposition to capital punishment as it relates to the defense of battered women. (Adopted April 3, 1991) ...

National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women Contact Info The National Clearinghouse only has four full-time staff members. Due to this limited "people power," we... are unable to accept requests for information via e-mail at this time. To contact the National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women, please call or write. home | about us... | when to call | resources | contact info | stuff to buy | jobs Copyright 2006 National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women. Many illustrations courtesy of B. Maguire, J. Overmyer, and S. Ansul. All Rights Reserved. ...

for the Defense of Battered Women. The National Clearinghouse works with battered women charged with killing their abusers, women who have been coerced into criminal activity, and women who have... when needed/requested, and helping to identify support networks for women who are facing trial or whose cases are on appeal. We work with battered women charged with any crime... of the groups. If you or others in your state are thinking about introducing or has introduced legislation that directly impacts battered women charged with crimes. Our staff will help you...

National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women How it all began: A brief history of the National Clearinghouse This piece was written by Sue Osthoff, the Director and co...-founder of the National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women, for the tribute book created to commemorate the organizations 10th Anniversary. Barbara Hart, a long-time... battered womens activist, innovative attorney, and staff member of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, was the other co-founder of the National Clearinghouse...