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<DIV><SPAN class=485383316-25012011><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good
Morning,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=485383316-25012011><FONT face=Arial size=2>I recently received
an email regarding a new project that <U>AEquitas: The Prosecutor's Resource on
Violence Against Women</U> is undertaking. With their partners, the Battered
Women's Justice Project (BWJP) and the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape,
AEquitas has received a grant to create the National Witness Protection Center.
The Center will focus on identifying and dealing with systemic gaps in the
criminal justice realm when it comes to witness intimidation and related topics.
Those of us who deal with Domestic Violence understand how often witness
intimidation occurs. So, be on the look out for the Center's training and
resource announcements. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=485383316-25012011><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=485383316-25012011><FONT face=Arial size=2>In looking for more
information, I visited the <U>AEquitas</U> website and was reminded about the
many resources that they offer. So, this email is to provide you the link
(below) and encourage you to visit. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.aequitasresource.org/about.cfm">http://www.aequitasresource.org/about.cfm</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=485383316-25012011><FONT face=Arial size=2>AEquitas not only
provides training opportunities, but they <U>provide scholarships to</U> those
trainings. I know of at least three proscecutors in the Oregon who have been
able to attend national trainings for FREE just by submitting a brief
scholarship request. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=485383316-25012011><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=485383316-25012011><FONT face=Arial size=2>Additionally,
AEquitas offers "library" resources. <EM>The "Model Policy for Prosecutors and
Judges on Imposing, Modifying, and Lifting Criminal No-Contact Orders"
</EM>struck me this morning due to a story I just heard from a local prosecutor:
Recently, in a case where the defendant was charged with felony assault IV, the
judge waived the no-contact order at arraignment stating that the
incident appeared to be a "one-time deal." Clearly, we have lots of work to
do.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=485383316-25012011><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=485383316-25012011><FONT face=Arial size=2>Finally, in addition
to the AEquitas website, the BWJP and Pennsylvania Coalition's website(s) also
offer great information. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=485383316-25012011><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=485383316-25012011><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for indulging
the long email. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=485383316-25012011><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=485383316-25012011><FONT face=Arial size=2>--Erin
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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