Background:
The Utah Domestic Violence Offender Management Group (DVOMG) was authorized by the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice and held its first meeting January 2016. The statement and charge for the DVOMG is consistent and comprehensive for the evaluation, implementation and continued monitoring of domestic violence offenders at each stage of the criminal justice system. This is necessary to lessen the likelihood of re-offense, to work toward the elimination of recidivism and to enhance the protection of current survivors and potential victims. The DVOMG was charged with the development, endorsement and announcement of standards for the evaluation, treatment and monitoring of convicted domestic violence offenders and the establishment of an application and review process for approved therapists who provide services to convicted domestic violence offenders within the State of Utah.