Abstract
This paper aims to examine how batterer intervention programs in Napa County operate, how they attempt to lower the rate of domestic violence, and whether the reduction of domestic violence occurs. Data for this study include one interview with all four program providers in Napa County. The interviews are transcribed and analyzed using content analysis. Findings suggest all four programs are both compassionate and clear in the definitions of services offered. Each program uses a cognitive behavioral therapy approach and believes to graduate a high percentage of offenders. Research limitations include a small sample size, choice in interview questions, and the fact the researcher did not gather secondary data from Napa County’s criminal offender database. It is the hope of this researcher that the Napa County Probation Department will continue researching whether the batterer intervention programs reduce domestic violence in the community.