... and for women's achieving full citizenship status (Monk, 2001: 84). Either way, both sides have reasonable arguments in determining what is the best means of dealing with domestic violence disputes. Sherman and Schmidt searched for alternatives methods other than mandatory arrest and looked at five policy recommendations. The first recommendation is the repealing of mandatory arrest laws. Arrest is also only a short-term solution, and in the end, it may just make your situation worse. The batterer will only be in custody for a little while, and when they get out, you may be hurt again. As stated by Sherman, "Mandatory arrest policies may thus protect working-class women but cause greater harm to those who are poor. Conversely, not making arrests may hurt working women but reduce violence against economically poor women." (Monk, 2001: 92) In doing so, mandatory arrests in trying to reduce domestic violence, consequently can increase violence ...

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