Domestic Violence
The Attorney General’s Office is pleased to announce the creation of a Domestic Violence Division. The creation of the Division is made possible through a grant funded by the Office of Violence Against Women, United States Department of Justice, Grant Number 2006-WE-AX-0054. The Domestic Violence Division performs a myriad of functions in the area of domestic violence prevention, including:
- direct prosecutorial assistance and training with regard to specific issues in the prosecution of domestic violence cases, including research and brief drafting;
- law enforcement training on domestic violence laws, with special emphasis on those related to the enforcement of local and foreign orders of protection;
- provide multi-disciplinary workshops with members of local law enforcement, prosecutors, judges and probation/parole officials in communities to ensure all participants understand the roles, duties and limitations of the other with regard to domestic violence cases;
- assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with regard to ensuring their domestic violence policies comport with state and federal law, and with the Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights;
- provide advocacy specifically for victims of domestic violence;
- create a central repository for statewide statistics related to arrest, conviction, and/or sentencing of offenders; and
- training and assistance for the judiciary and court clerks on domestic violence laws and enforcement of domestic violence protection orders.
- What Is Domestic Violence?
- Find out about domestic violence.
- How do You Know if You Are Being Abused?
- How to tell if you are being abused and what to do about it.
- Domestic Violence Legal Forms
- Download Domestic Violence Legal Forms.
- MS Domestic Violence Protective Order Registry Training Events
- For All Court Clerks - Training Events for the MS Protective Order Registry
- Request A Speaker or Training
- Request a speaker from the AGO at your next function.
To contact the Domestic Violence Division:
- Telephone 601-359-4251
- Fax 601-359-9681
- Email:
Featured Brochures
- A Parent’s PLAN to Child Safety
- A Victims’ Guide
- Resource Guide to Combating Senior Financial Abuse in Mississippi
- School Violence Prevention Guide
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