SF domestic violence survivors struggle to get legal counsel, even though it was guaranteed in 2022
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from ABC7 San Francisco3 weeks ago
"Phone call, email, follow-up calls. Some people answered some people didn't have the resources. I was put on a waitlist and there were groups that were really overwhelmed."
ABC7 San Franciscohttps://abc7news.com/post/san-francisco-domestic-violence-survivors-struggle-get-legal-counsel-prop-guaranteed-2022/15804225/
"The other promise of this ballot measure is that DV survivors would have a legal right to counsel so if they needed legal help, they could get it. That there would be a guarantee."
ABC7 San Franciscohttps://abc7news.com/post/san-francisco-domestic-violence-survivors-struggle-get-legal-counsel-prop-guaranteed-2022/15804225/
"Over 13,000 calls for assistance from DV victims are fielded by legal service organizations and law enforcement every year. Only a very small fraction, less than 30% of those 13,000 plus calls for help ever reach law enforcement."
ABC7 San Franciscohttps://abc7news.com/post/san-francisco-domestic-violence-survivors-struggle-get-legal-counsel-prop-guaranteed-2022/15804225/
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