MANAGING YOUR COURT MONITORING DATA WEBINAR
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Date and time: Thursday, March 26th at 11:30am (CST)*
Topics:
- What information you should gather
- What type of data management system would work best for you
- What you should do with the information once you compile it
Cost:
$35 for NACMP members
$50 for non-members
Contact: Anna Light or (612) 341-2747 x7.
*9:30 a.m. Pacific, 10:30 a.m. Mountain, 12:30 p.m. Eastern
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BUSINESS AS USUAL CAN LEAD TO TRAGEDY
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by Marna Anderson, WATCH Executive Director
"Abusers are scared of the system until their first contact
with it." This statement, made by an advocate who works with victims of
domestic violence, has become a sort of refrain for WATCH as we monitor the justice
system. All too frequently in a multitude of ways, we see offenders wriggle out
of taking responsibility for their threats and assaults.
First of all, they can flee the scene with pretty good
odds that they won't get caught by the police, so they won't be charged with a
crime. (See WATCH Post article on "gone
on arrivals" in Summer 2008 issue). If they are charged, they can often
convince their victim-through persuasion, intimidation, or threats-to not
cooperate with the prosecutor and get the charges dismissed. They can almost
always plead guilty to a lesser charge to avoid jail time, and in many cases, any
supervision. And those who actually are given supervised probation can
typically violate the terms of their probation without consequence. Read more...
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CREATING DEFENDANT CHRONOLOGIES GUIDEBOOK
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WATCH's latest guidebook, Creating a Defendant Chronology is now available. A chronology is a written history of an offender's life of crime. WATCH has published dozens of chronologies and utilizes them to address gaps in the justice system that jeopardize safety. This guide outlines steps to creating a chronology and provides recommendations for using chronologies to improve your system.
Want to see a chronology?
Visit the WATCH website reports page.
Need more help?
WATCH offers a Creating Defendant Chronologies webinar. Contact us today to schedule a webinar for you or your staff.
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COURT MONITORING IN THE NEWS
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The DeKalb County Domestic Violence CourtWatch program was highlighted in a recent article in the Chicago Tribune.
Caring Eyes Focus on Domestic Violence Court
by Barbara Brotman
They do their work in silence. They sit, watch, listen and write. When they speak up, their voices carry. They are court-watchers, volunteers who observe domestic violence proceedings in hopes that their presence and their conclusions improve the way courts handle these sensitive cases.
Used in the Skokie branch of Cook County Circuit Court and DeKalb County, the watchers have unpaid jobs that look simple: Observe the actions and demeanor of court personnel and take careful notes. But their influence is profound. Read more...
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WATCH WEBINARS
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WATCH can provide training for your entire staff through our comprehensive webinar training program. We offer an amazing array of topics to assist you wherever you are in your court monitoring process. Current topics includes:
- Creating a Court Monitoring Program
- Managing Court Monitor Volunteers
- Managing Your Court Monitoring Data
- Monitoring in a Hostile Environment
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Communicating Effectively with Court Personnel
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Creating Short-Term Court Monitoring Projects
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Monitoring the Civil Order for Protection Process
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System Accountability for Sexual Assault Cases
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Creating Communications Materials with Impact
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The Impact of Minnesota's Felony Domestic Strangulation Law
- Creating Powerful Victim Impact Statements: A Webinar for Victims and Advocates
- Strategies for Releasing Court Monitoring Reports
Pay one price and gather as many staff as you like to participate. Webinars include resource materials as well as follow-up assistance.
Contact us today to schedule your session. I
always find something new in each of the webinars that you provide. I
find it extremely helpful to hear about the things you have done.
I highly
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