Councilwoman Jasmin Santana says providing paid "Safe Leave" will help domestic violence victims find safety and shelter, recover from the trauma and still maintain a job while getting care.
Cleveland Councilwoman Jasmin Santana talked about her childhood experience as a witness to domestic violence, and why it's a crucial component in her effort to establish paid "safe leave."
The Ohio city hopes to, through a partnership with Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University, develop artificial intelligence technology to identify illegal dumping and alert authorities.
The policy would grant 60 hours of paid time off to full-time non-union city workers who have survived sexual assault, domestic violence or stalking, or who are the parents of children who have. Part-time workers would receive 30 hours.