Upcoming Session in 2024:

October 8 - 6 pm- 8 pm

Upcoming Sessions in 2025:

January 14, April 8, July 8, and October 14

6 pm - 8 pm

The Family Violence Intervention and Education Session is a 2-hour, court-ordered class designed to decrease violent behavior in misdemeanor offenders of family violence. Sessions are held the third Tuesday in the months of January, April, July and October.

• Defendants are sentenced by the judge to attend the class which includes information about ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences), conflict skills, and stories from reformed offenders

  • What are ACES?

• Impact panels are a restorative justice approach to crime which recognizes that crime effects not only the offender and their victim, but the community at large. Through this realization, the well-being of all community members becomes central and a holistic strategy of repairing the harm and rebuilding relationships becomes necessary

• FVIES is not designed to replace proper treatment for Domestic Violence. It is designed to supplement or to be a precursor to formal Domestic Violence Treatment

• Payments collected from participants are used to assist victims of domestic violence and their children

What to know when attending FVIES

• Pay $20 cash only upon arrival, change is not available

• Doors close at 6 pm and will not be opened for people who are late

• Class is located in the Sophie Moise room, in the Missoula County Courthouse, located by the northeast doors, by the bus depot on Pine Street

After the Session

• The FVIES staff will email the court to let them know you have attended the session and also give you a certificate of completion

• Criminal penalties may result in failure to complete this session as ordered

NOTE: You are registered for the class once the judge sentences you to attend

For questions please email:
Erin Shreder
Email: eshreder@missoulacounty.us

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