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When the System Was Told How to Help—and Chose Otherwise

More than twenty years ago, the Department of Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence (DTFDV) issued a series of recommendations intended to improve how the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) responds to domestic violence. In Episode 10 of the Collateral Damage podcast,...

The System Designed to Protect: Understanding Concerns About the Family Advocacy Program

The Family Advocacy Program (FAP) exists across every branch of the military, although procedures and terminology may vary by service. Episode 9 of the Collateral Damage podcast explores recurring concerns raised primarily through Army experiences with FAP and the...

Beyond the Headlines: How Prosecutors Build a Military Criminal Case

A recent court-martial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) drew national attention. Army Capt. Brandon Jones-Adams pleaded guilty to intentionally killing an unborn child, domestic violence, fraternization, and conduct unbecoming of an officer. He was sentenced to 12...