As Kings County fights against issues like child and spousal abuse and human trafficking, the District Attorney’s Office is looking for a new facility to bring all the needed services
HANFORD â As Kings County fights against issues like child and spousal abuse and human trafficking, the District Attorneyâs Office is looking for a new facility to bring all the needed services under one roof in one, cohesive package.
According to Phil Esbenshade, managing deputy district attorney for Kings County, their office has much of what crime victims and their families need, but there are still great improvements that could be made in terms of delivery and centralization of services. As it is, their services and case resources are scattered around the Kings County Government Center in several places, while services like shelter have to be provided elsewhere.
Opinion: California s support for reproductive rights still stops at its prison walls
Buffy Wicks and Felicia Espinosa
May 6, 2021
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Family members of inmates visit Folsom Women s Facility in Folsom Calif. in 2014.Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press
If you live in California, you probably think that our state is beyond the medieval assaults on reproductive rights that we see in the rest of the country.
But did you know that California is home to the world’s largest women’s prison? And that a California district attorney filed murder charges against two women Adora Perez and Chelsea Becker for experiencing stillbirths, allegedly caused by drug use?
Diaz was killed in the line of duty in 2019, while responding to a domestic violence call.
Because of Officer Diazâs intervention, he was able to save the life of a pregnant woman and get her to safety before the situation escalated. The ceremony was also held in recognition of Crime Victims Rights week with other families who have been impacted by crime.
âOfficer Diaz was a true hero who showed the utmost bravery and selflessness, even in the face of grave danger,â said Assemblymember Salas.
âOfficer Diazâs actions helped save the lives of a pregnant mother by putting himself in harm s way during her time of need. We must work together to end domestic violence and the tragedy it can bring upon our families. I am glad that the community came together to honor the legacy of Officer Diaz during National Crime Victims Rights Week with a tree dedication to ensure that his service and legacy lives on,â he continued.
Salas joins community to Honor the Legacy of Officer Jonathan Diaz
Rudy Salas
and last updated 2021-04-26 20:38:21-04
LEMOORE, Calif. â Assemblymember Salas, D-Bakersfield, joined the Lemoore Police Department and Kings County community for a tree-planting ceremony to honor Officer Jonathan Diaz, who was tragically killed in the line of duty in 2019 while responding to a domestic violence call.
because of Officer Diazâs heroic actions, he was able to save the life of a pregnant woman and get her to safety before the situation escalated. The ceremony was also held in recognition of Crime Victims Rights week with other families who have been impacted by crime.