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For us, we know from having done this work with lowercase lows that when we have the opportunity to speak to generally the woman but the victim in the case and build that relationship through an advocate, an investigator or an attorney we see much higher interest in prosecution, and a much High Conviction rate as a result of that. Commissioner shorter. It in clarify for those watching from home who jean is . Not everyone knows. So you can be on tv too. Good evening my name is jean roland,managing attorney for stalking, Domestic Violence and physical elderly abuse. I do have a question for you ...

In Domestic Violence by its nature is committed by a person that they deeply loved. We are asked to navigate to personal relationships. One of the huge challenges we face are delays in bringing cases to trial. We have three attorneys. We have to finish one trial before we can begin the next. We have extended exposure to their batterer and maybe change your mind about wanting to proceed. With changes in the law it is extremely difficult for us to continue with the prosecution without evicting that is interested in proceeding. In the past with call Police Officer and the relay what information t...

With different Computer Systems and Different Department are on fiscal years versus calendar years and recognizing cases dont move easily through a year to year basis and keep track of that so thank you to all of the agencies involved. We could not have done this without the department and commission on the status of women. There are staff and they support this work everyday. Dont go anywhere. The commissioner has a question for you. I just wanted my take away from that really comprehensive presentation was also part of why were here together today its just a recination that we dont operate in...

Very difficult to maintain that. As we know it is not just the perpetrators who continue to have power and control over the victims but there are families and relatives out there for the defendants who also apply a lot of pressure on the victims. I think that one of the most crucial points in prosecuting dv cases is when the victim begins to turn away from us, the prosecution. I honestly believe t we need more resources because at that point in time it is not a matter of us letting these cases go. I think we have defined other means to be able to pursue these cases even when victims dont alway...

Requires that we contact every single victim personally and we do that the attorney. Jean goes to the file, gets a round of calls, she assigns them to the attorney, they give around calls, and we try to maintain the level of communication with the victim and bring them in to the victim advocates who will be to the victim either at the hall of justice or other places, often in peoples homes or in another safe place that they feel is appropriate. We really try to be accessible and available to the victims in a way that is most comfortable to them. However in the process, as we have particularly ...