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    U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris and Dianne Feinstein Request Protection for Domestic Violence Victims Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

    May 23, 2020

    May 23, 2020 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on Friday sent a letter to Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) requesting relief for Family Justice Centers, which function to support domestic violence and abuse survivors, during the COVID-19 crisis. Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been an increase in domestic violence cases across the nation. Last year, Harris introduced legislation expanding legal representation for survivors of domestic violence.

    “Family Justice Centers are designed to bring victim advocates, civil legal attorneys, legal advocates, government victim assistance, prosecutors, law enforcement, and representatives from community-based organizations into one centralized location,” the senators wrote. “At Family Justice Centers, survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse have access to critically important wraparound resources. Survivors can receive assistance in obtaining temporary restraining orders, finding safe housing, meeting prosecutors, working with detectives, and obtaining forensic exams.”

    They continued, “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Family Justice Centers have seen a dramatic increase in domestic violence cases, with Centers across the country reporting increases of 20 to 30 percent in requests for services. Therefore, we request that forthcoming legislation provide $50 million for the purpose specified in 34 U.S.C. § 10461(10).”

    A full copy of the letter can be found HERE and below.

    May 22, 2020

    The Honorable Richard Shelby                      The Honorable Patrick Leahy

    Chairman                                                        Vice Chairman

    Senate Appropriations Committee                 Senate Appropriations Committee

    Washington, D.C. 20510                                Washington, D.C. 20510

    Dear Chairman Shelby and Vice Chairman Leahy:

    Thank you for your leadership as our country addresses the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. We write to request that any forthcoming coronavirus relief legislation include $50 million to be appropriated for Family Justice Centers under 34 U.S.C. § 10461(10).

    While the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act made important investments in the Family Violence Prevention Services Act and the National Domestic Violence Hotline, the bill did not include financial support for Family Justice Centers under 34 U.S.C. § 10461(10). Family Justice Centers are designed to bring victim advocates, civil legal attorneys, legal advocates, government victim assistance, prosecutors, law enforcement, and representatives from community-based organizations into one centralized location. At Family Justice Centers, survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse have access to critically important wraparound resources. Survivors can receive assistance in obtaining temporary restraining orders, finding safe housing, meeting prosecutors, working with detectives, and obtaining forensic exams.

    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Family Justice Centers have seen a dramatic increase in domestic violence cases, with Centers across the country reporting increases of 20 to 30 percent in requests for services. Therefore, we request that forthcoming legislation provide $50 million for the purpose specified in 34 U.S.C. § 10461(10).

    Thank you for your consideration.

    Sincerely,
    Source: Senator Kamala D. Harris

    Click here for the original story. 

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