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Legal Advocate Services and Reeponsibliltles <br /> • Familiarizing the victim(s) with the civil and/or criminal justice system and available <br /> legal remedies; <br /> • Providing referrals to appropriate community resources; <br /> • Consulting with attorneys to assist in case preparation and often acting as a liaison <br /> between the victim and the city prosecutor; <br /> • Providing support to the victim throughout the criminal court process with regular <br /> updates on case status; <br /> • Accompanying victim(s) to criminal court hearings; <br /> • Providing transportation when necessary. <br /> Community Education <br /> Alexandra House Intervention Soy tir...:s indude me idb x:1- gcltig domestic abuse training to <br /> police departments. In order to create a violence free society, the cotmnunity and the systems <br /> created by the community need to become more aware of and respond more effectively to the <br /> issues that pexpetuate violence. <br /> Our legal s.ttvocate stafff, in an effort to anstw ? "systems" acouertsbility, strives to work closely <br /> with the community, itz c:ganizaiots an..aa3.'nsditsthat cave a',?weet on the needs. of battered <br /> ac en and their f i irs. These 5 diude police., prosecuting attorneys, judges, probation <br /> officers and counseling agencies. Additionally, legal advocate staff participate on local and <br /> statewide ccnuwhtees that provide leadership in addressing the issues of domestic violence. <br /> • <br /> 2 <br />