In the Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment, which strategy resulted in the greatest reduction of subsequent offenses?

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The Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment showed that arresting the batterer resulted in the greatest reduction of subsequent offenses compared to other strategies such as referral to a crisis clinic, ordering someone to leave the residence, or trained intervention without arrests by the police. The study found that when the batterer was arrested, there was a significant drop in repeat offenses and the victim was less likely to be re-victimized.

In the Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment, Which Strategy Resulted in the Greatest