“…When non-family members assault women, 77% of them are sent to prison; when family members assault women, only 45% are incarcerated (Durose et al, 2005). Correction efforts with male batterers are largely unsuccessful, and most prevention efforts are aimed at changing the behavior of the victim, not the perpetrator (Durose et al, 2005;Gondolf, 2000;Jewkes, 2002;Puffet & Gavin, 2004). Even when batterers are referred into antiviolence and anger management programs by the court, many drop out (Jewkes, 2002), reoffend within six months (Gondolf, 2000), and are rearrested on similar charges within two years (Puffett & Gavin, 2004).…”