The county is creating a new full-time position based in the county attorney’s Domestic Abuse Service Center.
News Story, Video (Minnesota)
KSTP (Saint Paul)
January 3, 2019
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Tags: Domestic Violence
Organizations mentioned/involved: Central Minnesota Legal Services
News Story, Video (Minnesota)
KSTP (Saint Paul)
January 3, 2019
READ THE FULL STORY HERE
Tags: Domestic Violence
Organizations mentioned/involved: Central Minnesota Legal Services
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Three days a week, the nonprofit has a team of lawyers providing free legal advice and representation to those seeking an order of protection at the Hennepin County Family Justice Center. They entered the partnership with the county last year.
“In some of our worst cases, we’re asking victims of sexual assault and severe domestic abuse to have to testify in open court with their abuser only sitting a chair away,” said Schluender. “To do that alone, without any legal assistance or anyone sitting next to them, has felt cruel.”