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Domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) remain pervasive crises with profound public health, social, and economic consequences. While historically viewed primarily as criminal justice issues, contemporary frameworks recognize DV and IPV as multi-dimensional problems requiring coordinated responses across health, social service, and legal systems. In Texas, the urgency of this issue is evident: nearly one in three residents will experience domestic violence in their lifetime, and IPV-related homicides have risen steadily in recent years, claiming the lives of 179 women in 2023 alone. Against this backdrop, Battering Intervention and Prevention Programs (BIPPs) serve as a central tool to reduce offender recidivism, safeguard survivors, and transform patterns of abusive behavior.
This report, commissioned by the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV), examines the efficacy of BIPPs funded by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Community Justice Assistance Division (TDCJ-CJAD). It represents one of the most comprehensive statewide analyses
of BIPP outcomes to date, incorporating survey data from 14 agencies, program information from 7 selected sites, and criminal history records for over 1,600 program participants. The findings offer evidence that program completion significantly reduces the likelihood of future offending, particularly for family violence–related crimes, while also identifying gaps, limitations, and opportunities for policy and practice improvement.
