Nashville’s decade of domestic violence reforms focused on victims. Now the city wants increased offender accountability.

Nashville’s decade of domestic violence reforms focused on victims. Now the city wants increased offender accountability.

In 2013, a Nashville report identified ways the justice system could improve for domestic violence victims. A new assessment looks back at a decade of wins and highlights opportunities to improve. Nashville has managed to close several gaps in the justice system over the years — creating the Office of Family Safety, family justice centers to connect victims to resources, and the Jean Crowe Advocacy Center inside the court house to help victims n…