Major Federal Research Project Studies Domestic Violence Assessment

Describes findings from the U.S. DOJ’s “Intimate Partner Violence Risk Assessment Validation,” specifically related to the MOSAIC threat assessment.

Excerpt: “Researchers had full hands-on access to every aspect of DV-MOSAIC for rating 1,307 battery cases. Comparing interviews, follow-up interviews, and criminal justice data, the project found that DV-MOSAIC scores were significantly associated with the level of abuse.”