About The Project
What is behind it?
ViolenceOFF is an abbreviation of the research project "Improvement of perpetrators treatment and victims support in cases of domestic and gender-based violence in the Czech Republic". The project is implemented by the Institute of Criminology and Social Prevention and is financed under the financial mechanism of the Norwegian Funds 2014 – 2021 as PDP7 with the implementation period 2020-2023.
The project focuses on the systemic response of the state to perpetrators of domestic and gender-based violence. For the purposes of the project, domestic and gender-based violence means domestic violence as gender-based violence, i.e. violence in intimate relationships. The aim of the project is to map the current situation in the field of treatment of offenders in the Czech Republic and to identify and analyse the needs of the current system of work with these persons at the same time. One of the main tools of knowledge within project activities will be cooperation with experts. Based on the acquired knowledge, recommendations will be proposed to create an effective system of treatment of offenders, which will also lead to an improvement in the situation of victims.
The results of the project are primarily intended for relevant institutions responsible for policy-making and effective strategies in the field of violence minimization.
ViolenceOFF – to turn off / to stop violence through the treatment and work with – OFFender. Our aim is to help systemic work with perpetrators of violence, which consists not only in punishment and conviction, but also includes help and motivation to minimize the risk of recurrence and escalation of violence.
We believe that we need to prevent violence not only for a limited time and space, but to stop the violence once and for all, which is not entirely realistic without the effective elimination of its causes through work with those who act violently – the perpetrators.
OUR GOALS
01.
Monitoring of current situation
We map the current state of treatment programs or interventions focused specifically on violent offenders and the related system of victim support at home and abroad. For this purpose, we will conduct research and analysis of available relevant sources and we will also use the knowledge of experts in the field - representatives of relevant state institutions and non-governmental organizations (panel of experts).
02.
Evaluation of the measures applied
Based on the analysis of the applicable legislation, statistical data and a selected set of criminal files in legally terminated cases, we obtain an overview of the imposition and execution of sanctions and other measures applied against violent offenders.
03.
Identification of deficiencies and good practice
Based on the acquired knowledge, the next step of the project will not only identify the shortcomings of the current system of work with perpetrators of violence, but also describe examples of good practice at home and abroad that can be used to improve the situation.
04.
Identification of needs
Based on the findings of research activities, such as expert investigations and interviews with perpetrators and victims of violence, we will analyze the needs of these relevant stakeholders. For the purposes of the expert investigation, by relevant stakeholders we mean representatives of law enforcement agencies (police, courts, public prosecutor's office), organizations implementing programs for perpetrators, as well as for victims of domestic violence and others who have long dealt with domestic violence in their practice. The activities will take place in cooperation with members of the panel of experts.
05.
Formulation of practice recommendations
Based on all the acquired knowledge, recommendations will be formulated for streamlining of the domestic policy in the area of systematic treatment of offenders and related areas of victim support in order to eliminate systemic deficiencies and strengthen good practice. Recommendations and outputs of the project will also be used in the preparation of the information leaflet and publication outputs.
About us
Who is behind it?
The Institute of Criminology and Social Prevention (IKSP) is a research organization under Ministry of Justice of Czech Republic. It deals with criminological research, based on an interdisciplinary approach. It is the only specialized workplace in the Czech Republic that systematically develops criminological research.
Lawyer, she works as a researcher at the Institute for Criminology and Social Prevention. As part of her research activities, she has long been dealing with the issue of treatment of offenders after serving a custodial sentence.
Lawyer, she works as a researcher at the Institute for Criminology and Social Prevention. As part of her research and publishing activities, she has long been involved in victimology.
A sociologist who, in the course of her research activities, focuses primarily on the issue of victims of crime.
She studied single-subject psychology. Her work experience includes working with people in prison and after release. Since 2006, he has been researching topics such as scale and quality of programs for imprisoned persons.
Sociologist, she works as a researcher at the Institute for Criminology and Social Prevention. She focuses on domestic violence and children and youth risk behavior.
About us
Who is behind it?
The Institute of Criminology and Social Prevention (IKSP) is a research organization under Ministry of Justice of Czech Republic. It deals with criminological research, based on an interdisciplinary approach. It is the only specialized workplace in the Czech Republic that systematically develops criminological research.
Lawyer, she works as a researcher at the Institute for Criminology and Social Prevention. As part of her research activities, she has long been dealing with the issue of treatment of offenders after serving a custodial sentence.
Lawyer, she works as a researcher at the Institute for Criminology and Social Prevention. As part of her research and publishing activities, she has long been involved in victimology.
A sociologist who, in the course of her research activities, focuses primarily on the issue of victims of crime.
She studied single-subject psychology. Her work experience includes working with people in prison and after release. Since 2006, he has been researching topics such as scale and quality of programs for imprisoned persons.
Sociologist, she works as a researcher at the Institute for Criminology and Social Prevention. She focuses on domestic violence and children and youth risk behavior.
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Address
The Institute of Criminology and Social Prevention
Náměstí 14. října 12
150 00 Prague 5
Contact us
Secretariat of IKSP: +420 257 104 404
E-mail: info@violenceoff.cz
Financial management: daniela.kmetonyova@violenceoff.cz
