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Domestic Violence Mentor Court Fact Sheet: Stearns County, Minnesota

Jul 1, 2018

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Stearns County Domestic Violence Court, Minnesota: Handles serious repeat offenders from the time of arrest through either commitment to prison or probation supervision. Offenders are monitored around-the-clock for compliance with conditions of release and probation. Victims receive holistic legal services from legal aid attorneys as well as community advocacy from the scene of the arrest and wrap-around services. Stearns County chose this specific group of offenders for crime reduction and increased victim safety and has a robust data-collection system to capture the savings in time, money, and lives.