This section contains resources designed to assist attorneys working with survivors who have experienced criminalization. You will find links to legal resources and domestic violence service providers. Understanding domestic violence and trauma will be key to providing effective representation. Some domestic violence agencies may be able to help you work with your client. They may help craft a trauma narrative, connect you with an expert witness, or help you better understand how domestic violence played a role in the events that led to their entanglement with the criminal legal system. Almost all domestic violence service providers offer support, advocacy, shelter, and safety planning.