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Public Safety Realignment resources: tools to learn more about how realignment will impact your community

October 24, 2011

posted in: Public Affairs

Lately there has been a great deal of news coverage surrounding California’s Public Safety Realignment Act and how it will affect crime and victim’s rights in local communities. Realignment is a relatively new policy, so the full impact is still unclear. Below are some resources that provide background on Realignment, demographic information and ways to

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Public Policy Update – October 2011

October 24, 2011

posted in: Public Affairs

This month, CALCASA is celebrating two state-level policy wins with SB 534 and AB 898, both of which will have a positive impact on the work of our members. In addition to these state-level issues, we are working to support several federal policy issues such as the Public Health Block Grant, Sexual Assault Service Program

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New “Resources and Publications” page on CALCASA’s website.

December 30, 2010

posted in: CALCASA,Education

To begin the New Year, CALCASA is unveiling a new page on its website called “Resources and Publications.”  The page will contain electronic versions of publications and other similar items that have been produced by CALCASA staff and/or in partnership with other writers and collaborators.  CALCASA is committed to providing high-quality educational materials that will

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Welcome Verity-Formerly UASA

November 8, 2010

posted in: Education

 United Against Sexual Assault of Sonoma County is proud to celebrate with you as we formally announce our new name and logo. Effective November 8th, 2010 we will be known as:         We continue to serve as Sonoma County’s rape crisis and trauma center providing Crisis Intervention, Counseling, Prevention Education programs and support

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Richmond Police Department shows their support for Denim Day 2010

April 21, 2010

posted in: CALCASA,Education

As agencies and communities throughout the nation observed Denim Day 2010 today, Community Violence Solutions in San Pablo, CA was pleased to have received support from their local police department.  Below is a message from the Richmond Police Department to Community Violence Solutions: The Richmond Police Department’s Investigative Services Bureau wants you to know we

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Accessing compensation for victims of crime

April 15, 2010

posted in: Education

I had a recent opportunity to join a web conference, hosted by the Family Justice Center Alliance,  related to California’s Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP). The web conference was facilitated by JoAnn Goodwin, the Assistant Deputy Executive Officer, and Christy Munson, Manager County Liaison and Support Section of CalVCP. The Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP) provides financial

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