TABLE 4

METHODS OF ACCOUNTABILITY UTILIZED BY 23 ILLINOIS BATTERER PROGRAMS



                                                                                                                                    PERCENT
METHOD                                                                                                                     USING

Batterer program has policy for communication of non-compliance to court                         100 %
Periodic meetings are held with battered women's advocates                                                 83
Batterer program has policy to communicate with non criminal justice referrals                      83
Batterer program staff have telephone contact with victims                                                   74
Male-female facilitation model employed in majority of groups                                             72
Batterer program has written procedures for managing court referrals                                    65
Batterer program staff have written contact with victims                                                      57
Battered women's advocates are solicited on program decisions                                            56
Batterer program has orientation or special program for victims                                            44
Battered women's advocates monitor batterers groups                                                         27
Battered women's advocates review cases and attend staffings                                             26