Recantation and Domestic Violence

The Untold Story

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"Recantation and Domestic Violence:
The Untold Story"

“Recantation and Domestic Violence” is a comprehensive resource that empowers individuals and communities to better understand and address domestic violence cases involving recantation.

Why Recantation Matters

Recantation is when victims retract their abuse allegations. It’s a significant challenge worldwide, often resulting from abusers tampering with and manipulating their victims. Our research exposes this issue, challenging the perception that victims lie, and provides solutions for professionals.

The U.S. Supreme Court recognizes witness tampering as prevalent in domestic violence cases, with abusers pressuring their victims to recant to lessen criminal charges (Davis v. Washington, 2006). Until now little was known about this area until Prof. Amy Bonomi and her collaborator David Martin conducted groundbreaking research using actual jail recordings of abusers.

Inside the Book:

Released in Fall 2023, Recantation and Domestic Violence: The Untold Story explores the direct connection between an abuser’s manipulation and a victim’s recantation. By immersing readers in the disturbing dynamics of abuse, the book offers a profound, eye-opening look into the realities of domestic violence.

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5-Stage Model of Recantation

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Expert Reviews

Read what leading experts have to say about
Recantation and Domestic Violence: The Untold Story.

“When we read Recantation and Domestic Violence, which so brilliantly analyzes the jailhouse calls of abusers attempting to manipulate their partners into recanting, we gain a much deeper understanding of why victims of domestic violence may retract their accusations and how abusers maintain control.” — Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell, PhD, RN, Anna D. Wolf Chair and Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and Bloomberg School of Public Health
— Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell, PhD, RN,
Anna D. Wolf Chair and Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and Bloomberg School of Public Health
"Anyone interested in practical and philosophical questions about the nature of domestic violence cases, victims, abusers, and human psychology will benefit from reading this book. The authors have gifted the domestic violence field with an important contribution to the literature."
— From the Current Issue: Domestic Violence Report
Review by Pallavi Dhawan
EXPERT REVIEWS

Read what leading experts have to say about Recantation and Domestic Violence: The Untold Story.

“When we read Recantation and Domestic Violence, which so brilliantly analyzes the jailhouse calls of abusers attempting to manipulate their partners into recanting, we gain a much deeper understanding of why victims of domestic violence may retract their accusations and how abusers maintain control.” — Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell, PhD, RN, Anna D. Wolf Chair and Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and Bloomberg School of Public Health
— Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell, PhD, RN,
Anna D. Wolf Chair and Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and Bloomberg School of Public Health
"Anyone interested in practical and philosophical questions about the nature of domestic violence cases, victims, abusers, and human psychology will benefit from reading this book. The authors have gifted the domestic violence field with an important contribution to the literature."
— From the Current Issue: Domestic Violence Report
Review by Pallavi Dhawan
EXPERT REVIEWS

Read what leading experts have to say about Recantation and Domestic Violence: The Untold Story.
“When we read Recantation and Domestic Violence, which so brilliantly analyzes the jailhouse calls of abusers attempting to manipulate their partners into recanting, we gain a much deeper understanding of why victims of domestic violence may retract their accusations and how abusers maintain control.” — Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell, PhD, RN, Anna D. Wolf Chair and Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and Bloomberg School of Public Health
— Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell, PhD, RN,
Anna D. Wolf Chair and Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and Bloomberg School of Public Health
"Anyone interested in practical and philosophical questions about the nature of domestic violence cases, victims, abusers, and human psychology will benefit from reading this book. The authors have gifted the domestic violence field with an important contribution to the literature."
— From the Current Issue: Domestic Violence Report
Review by Pallavi Dhawan
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About the Authors

Amy Bonomi
Amy Bonomi, Ph.D., M.P.H. is dean of the College of Health and Human Services at San Diego State University, founder of Social Justice Associates, consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice. An award-winning professor at Ohio State University (2006-2013) and Michigan State University (2013-2021), Bonomi has authored nearly 100 articles/essays/podcasts and several books and book chapters pertaining to domestic violence, sexual violence, and related public health topics. Bonomi and her research team published the field’s seminal study outlining a five-stage model of how domestic abusers tamper with and coerce victims to recant. This five-stage model has been used to train professionals globally, ranging from the Bar of Northern Ireland and the Estonian Ministry of Justice to the Ohio Supreme Court and the San Diego-based Family Justice Center Alliance.  In 2023, Bonomi co-authored with David Martin, Recantation and Domestic Violence: The Untold Story, which extends the five-stage model by showing how abusers tamper with third parties to manipulate victims. As a result of her research contributions, Bonomi received the Distinguished Scholar Award (OSU) and was named Diversity Champion in the College of Social Science (MSU). Bonomi is appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services as co-chair of the Board of Scientific Counselors at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and serves as an elected reviewer for violence prevention research for the CDC and the U.S. Department of Justice
David Martin
David Martin, J.D. is a Senior Deputy Prosecutor with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) in Seattle, where he has spent 27 years in the Domestic Violence (DV) Unit. As the supervisor of the KCPAO DV Unit, interim chair of the Special Assault Unit, and co-manager of the King County Regional DV Firearms Enforcement Unit, David has been a leader in developing innovative responses to domestic violence. His work includes enhancing victim services, spearheading sentencing and treatment reforms, and creating diversion programs for offenders with histories of gender violence victimization. David co-founded the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) Domestic Violence Committee and now serves as a Senior Fellow for Domestic Violence at the APA. He is also a Commissioner and Liaison to the American Bar Association’s Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence. An active researcher and author, David has co-authored the Washington State Domestic Violence Prosecution Manual and Washington State Treatment Guide for Intimate Partner Violence, and he recently co-authored a study in JAMA Network Open on violent death and domestic violence. Internationally, David serves as a Fulbright Specialist, providing training and technical assistance on gender violence, with recent projects in Northern Ireland, Egypt, and the Republic of Georgia. His contributions have earned him several awards, including the Outstanding Trial Advocacy Award and the Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence System Change Award.